"This banner, the witness and inspiration of many victories, which was proudly borne on every field from Manassas to Appomattox, was conceived on the field of battle-lived on the field of battle-and on the last fatal field ceased to have place or meaning in the world.

But the men who followed it, and the world which watched its proud advance or defiant stand, see in it still the unstained banner of a true and generous people, whose deeds have outlived their country, and whose final defeat but added luster to their grandest victories.

It was not the flag of the Confederacy, but simply the banner-the battle flag-of the Confederate soldier.  As such it should not share the condemnation which our 'cause' received, or suffer from its downfall.  The whole world can unite in a chorus of praise to the gallantry of the men who followed where this banner led."

from a speech by General P.G.T. Beauregard, C.S.A.

before a special meeting of the Louisiana Division

Army of Northern Virginia Association

December 6, 1878 

The seven stars in the blue field represented the states then in the confederacy. This flag was known as the "Stars and Bars".	This flag was used after the first battle of Manassas (Bull Run). Designed by General Beauregard, the thirteen stars represented the states claimed by the confederacy. This flag is known as the "Southern Cross"	This flag known as the "Stainless Banner" was adopted on May 1, 1863. This flag had the disadvantage of being mistaken for the white flag of surrender.	This flag was adopted on March 4, 1865. The flag was simular to the second national flag, but a red bar was added to the fly end of the flag.
This "Bonnie Blue Flag."  was first seen when Mississippi (the second state to succeed), voted to do so and a large silk banner bearing a single star was carried through the crowd of the convention. It represented the first state to succeed (South Carolina).	" GOD DEFEND THE RIGHT" The Reverse side of the Terry's Texas Rangers Flag. The flag had a  Maltese cross with eleven stars for the original eleven Confederate States.	Terry's Texas Rangers Flag In the defense of the South, the Lone Star State's forte was cavalry, reflecting perhaps the cowboy and vaquero heritage of Texas. There were more regiments of horse soldiers from Texas than any other state..	Hood's Texas Brigade "SEVEN PINES" flag 1st Texas Regiment 4rd Texas Regiment 5th Texas Regiment 3rd Arkansas Regiment (at first/ later reasigned) 18th Georgia Regiment Part of Wade Hampton Legion