Historical Progress of the Flag of the United States

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The National Flag Series of the United States, Part 2 of 14
U.S. flag, 20 stars
The 1818 Flag: Realizing that the addition of a new star and a new stripe for each new state was impractical, Congress passed the Flag Act of 1818 which returned the flag design to thirteen stripes and specified twenty stars for the twenty states. This flag became the Official United States Flag on April 13, 1818. Five stars were added for the admission of Tennessee (the 16th State on June 1, 1796), Ohio (the 17th State on March 1, 1803), Louisiana (the 18th State on April 30, 1812), Indiana (the 19th State on December 11, 1816), and Mississippi (the 20th State on December 10, 1817). It lasted for just one year. The only President to serve under this flag was James Monroe (1817-1825). You may see the state flags here.
U.S. flag, 21 stars
The 21-Star Flag: This flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4, 1819. A star was added for the admission of Illinois (December 3, 1818) and was to last for just one year. The only President to serve under this flag was James Monroe (1817-1825). You may see the state flags here.

U.S. Flag History, Part 3 of 14

Focusing on Flags of the World Main Page

Here are the lists of United States flag-history sections for your convenience:
U. S. Flags, Part 1 | U. S. Flags, Part 2 | U.S. Flags, 13 and 15 Stars | U.S. Flags, 20 and 21 Stars | U.S. Flags, 23 and 24 Stars | U.S. Flags, 25 and 26 Stars | U.S. Flags, 27 and 28 Stars | U.S. Flags, 29 and 30 Stars | U.S. Flags, 31 and 32 Stars | U.S. Flags, 33 and 34 Stars | U.S. Flags, 35 and 36 Stars | U.S. Flags, 37 and 38 Stars | U.S. Flags, 43 and 44 Stars | U.S. Flags, 45 and 46 Stars | U.S. Flags, 48 and 49 Stars | U.S. Flag, 50 Stars

A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation’s flag, sees not the flag only, but the nation itself; and whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag the government, the principles, the truths, the history which belongs to the nation that sets it forth.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887)

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Professionals built the Titanic.

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Historical Progress of the Flag of the United States

This Google search is here so a topic can be found on this site or on the Internet.

The National Flag Series of the United States, Part 2 of 14

U.S. Flag History, Part 3 of 14

Focusing on Flags of the World Main Page

Here are the lists of United States flag-history sections for your convenience:

A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation’s flag, sees not the flag only, but the nation itself; and whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag the government, the principles, the truths, the history which belongs to the nation that sets it forth.