Back in 1775, most of the colonists, although peeved with the motherland over unfair taxes, still considered themselves British. As tensions rose, and anger turned into revolution, a young Continental Navy lieutenant, John Paul Jones, raised a flag on the American warship Alfred on Dec. 5, 1775. It was a mash-up of the British Union Jack flag and the Navy Jack.
Since there was no Instagram at the time and hence no photo evidence, scholars have differed as to whether it was the Navy Jack flag or the Grand Union flag (a favorite used by Gen. George Washington during those early days of the revolution) Jones hoisted into the top sail that day, but they were sure about one thing: It had stripes. The flag raised by Jones borrowed the red and white stripes from the naval ensign, but left off the rattlesnake with the motto “Don’t Tread On Me.” In the upper left corner was a smaller version of the British Union Jack.
Back in 1775, most of the colonists, although peeved with the motherland over unfair taxes, still considered themselves British. As tensions rose, and anger turned into revolution, a young Continental Navy lieutenant, John Paul Jones, raised a flag on the American warship Alfred on Dec. 5, 1775. It was a mash-up of the British Union Jack flag and the Navy Jack.Since there was no Instagram at the time and hence no photo evidence, scholars have differed as to whether it was the Navy Jack flag or the Grand Union flag (a favorite used by Gen. George Washington during those early days of the revolution) Jones hoisted into the top sail that day, but they were sure about one thing: It had stripes. The flag raised by Jones borrowed the red and white stripes from the naval ensign, but left off the rattlesnake with the motto “Don’t Tread On Me.” In the upper left corner was a smaller version of the British Union Jack.
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