The 33 Star Garrison Flag
by Warren Thompson
Title
The 33 Star Garrison Flag
Artist
Warren Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The 33 Star Garrison Flag that flew over Fort Sumter has been called "The flag that started a war." At the outbreak of the Civil War (1861), the US Flag had a field of 33 stars representing 33 states. President Lincoln refused to remove the stars representing those states which seceded from the Union. From the first 3 months until 1863, the flag had 34 stars. In 1863, West Virginia separated from Virginia to join the Union. Consequently the Union flag had 35 stars until the close of the Civil War.
On display in Charleston's interpretation center.
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November 30th, 2014
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