Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Georgia State Flag History And The Flag Company Inc

By Lorence Douglas


In many ways, Georgia's history is integrally linked to that of the rest of the South and the rest of the nation. But as the largest state east of the Mississippi, the youngest and southernmost of the thirteen colonies, and by 1860, the most populous southern state, Georgia is in certain respects historically distinctive.

As more people settled in the colony of Georgia, the Spanish in the Florida area became increasingly uneasy at the growing British presence. On July 7, 1742, Oglethorpe, then "General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of South Carolina and Georgia", defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Bloody Marsh on St. Simons Island, removing the Spanish threat to Georgia. In 1743, General Oglethorpe sailed for England never to return to Georgia.

In 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman invaded Georgia, captured Atlanta and began his infamous March to the Sea, cutting a 200-mile-wide swath of fire and destruction reaching all the way to Savannah. Georgia's landscape varies greatly as it sweeps from the Appalachian Mountains in the north to the marshes of the Atlantic coast on the southeast to the Okefenokee Swamp on the south.

The historical backdrop of the banners that have flown over or were expected to fly over the State of Georgia is a long one with numerous unanswered inquiries. Numerous planned outlines were never executed. Numerous statutory outlines were changed by configuration.

On May eighth, 2003, the new Georgia banner was endorsed. The new plan shows two red stripes, one white stripe, and a blue field upper left. The state's official ensign is encompassed by 13 white stars, typical of Georgia being one of the first 13 provinces.

On the seal itself, three pillars support an arch, representing the legislative, judicial and executive branches of government. A standing man with a sword was drawn is defending the U.S. Constitution. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Georgia State Flag for the future.




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