Confederate Battle Flag (Polyester)

Confederate Battle Flag 48x48 (Polyester)

Confederate Battle Flag 48x48 (Polyester) Due to the confusion caused on the battlefield by the similarity between the Stars and Bars and the Stars and Stripes, General Beaurgard attempted to remedy the problem by having the Confederate Flag changed to this design which he presented to Congress on March 4, 1861. Instead Congressman William Porcher Miles suggested that the army adopt its own distinctive battle flag and recommended that Beaurgard's "Southern Cross" design be adopted for that purpose. The square design of the flag was chosen as being lighter to carry and less likely to become entangled in tree branches or caught on bayonets. Three sizes of the flag were issued - 48 inches for the infantry, 36 inches for the artillery, and 30 inches for the cavalry. Some units added borders of gold