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Squidworth89 t1_j49k55q wrote on January 14, 2023 at 2:46 AM

Reply to comment by MainelyKahnt in They failed to recognize the fact that the hero called Joshua chamberlain who turned the tide of the civil war is from the great state of Maine. We haven’t though. by ADHDrulez

Stars and bars was their first flag and was flown in battle at the start. Not just a couple boats.

It was found to be too close to Union flags, which birthed the southern cross battle flag everyone recognizes today.