American Regulars at the Battle of Chippewa
18 th Century British Warfare
Ft. Niagara Flags
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French Flag Flew over Ft. Niagara from Flew over Ft. Niagara from Not a flag of surrender as it is known now Not a flag of surrender as it is known now At that time displayed on French warships and forts around the world. At that time displayed on French warships and forts around the world. Historical Flag Current Flag of France
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British Flag Flew over Ft. Niagara from Flew over Ft. Niagara from This version of the British flag was used until 1801 This version of the British flag was used until 1801 The historical flag displays the red cross of St. George and the X-shaped cross of St. Andrew representing England and Scotland. The historical flag displays the red cross of St. George and the X-shaped cross of St. Andrew representing England and Scotland. Current flag includes the red X-shaped cross of St. Patrick which was added to the flag in 1801, following the addition of Ireland to the United Kingdom. Current flag includes the red X-shaped cross of St. Patrick which was added to the flag in 1801, following the addition of Ireland to the United Kingdom. Historical Flag Current Flag of British
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American Flag Flew over Ft. Niagara from Flew over Ft. Niagara from Many other versions of the American flag flew over Ft. Niagara after Many other versions of the American flag flew over Ft. Niagara after This flag flew over Fort McHenry during the British bombardment in 1814, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write the the U.S. National Anthem. This flag flew over Fort McHenry during the British bombardment in 1814, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write the the U.S. National Anthem. Historical Flag Current Flag
Haudenosaunee flag
Hiawatha’s Belt The wampum belt on the flag is the national belt of the Haudenosaunee. It records the five original nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and their agreement to live together in peace. The symbols on the belt symbolize the Haudenosaunee nations. The wampum belt on the flag is the national belt of the Haudenosaunee. It records the five original nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and their agreement to live together in peace. The symbols on the belt symbolize the Haudenosaunee nations.
Haudenosaunee flag The central symbol is a tree and represents the Onondaga Nation. It was in the Onondaga Nation that the Peacemaker planted the Tree of Peace and it was under that tree where the leaders of the Five Nations buried their weapons of war. The central symbol is a tree and represents the Onondaga Nation. It was in the Onondaga Nation that the Peacemaker planted the Tree of Peace and it was under that tree where the leaders of the Five Nations buried their weapons of war. The Hiawatha belt does not include the Tuscarora nation that joined the Iroquois league in The Hiawatha belt does not include the Tuscarora nation that joined the Iroquois league in Although Hiawatha’s belt dates back to circa , incorporating it into an official flag only dates back to the 1980s. Although Hiawatha’s belt dates back to circa , incorporating it into an official flag only dates back to the 1980s.