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Adoption of the Stars and Bars
- When
- 1861-03-04
- Where
- First Confederate Capitol
The Stars and Bars was adopted as the first national flag on March 4, 1861, in Montgomery, coinciding with Lincoln's inauguration.
The flag was raised over the dome of the first Confederate capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. The adoption date was an unwritten deadline for the flag committee, coinciding with President Lincoln's inauguration. No proposals had been submitted at the initial convention, necessitating a competition.
Sources
- Flags of the Confederate States of America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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