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First Flight of the U.S. Flag Tradition

When
September 3, 1777
Where
Cooch's Bridge battlefield
Part of
Battle of Cooch's Bridge

Some traditions claim the Battle of Cooch's Bridge was the first battle in which the United States flag was flown.

According to some traditions, the engagement at Cooch's Bridge was the first battle at which the flag of the United States was displayed. The claim is preserved as a tradition rather than an established fact in the source account, and no corroborating documentary evidence is offered alongside it.

Sources

  1. Battle of Cooch's Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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