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Iconic America

Flags 101 - The Gadsden Flag

The Continental Congress chose the Gadsden flag as the first symbol of its naval ships.

Aired 05/10/2023 | Rating TV-14

Iconic America

Flags 101 - The Gadsden Flag

Clip: Episode 3 | 2m 57sVideo has Closed Captions

The Continental Congress chose the Gadsden flag as the first symbol of its naval ships.

After The Boston Tea Party, the British decide to blockade Boston Harbor, marking the first signs of real hostilities between the colonies and England. So in 1775, when the Continental Congress decided to form a navy to protect trade, a flag with a coiled snake, prepared to strike, served as the perfect symbol to fly aboard its ships.

Aired 05/10/2023 | Rating TV-14

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