Grand Union Flag

Grand Union FlagA replica of the Grand Union Flag at City Hall, San Francisco.

Grand Union Flag, American colonial banner first displayed by George Washington on Jan. 1, 1776. It showed the British Union Flag of 1606 in the canton. Its field consisted of seven red and six white alternated stripes representing the 13 colonies. The Stars and Stripes officially replaced it on June 14, 1777.

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Article Title: Grand Union Flag

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 19 March 2024

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Access Date: March 14, 2025