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Historical Stonington American Battle Flag

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From Stonington CT, this flag played an interesting part in the War of 1812. This defiant and unique 16-star, 16-stripe banner withstood four days of British bombardment in August 1814, never once lowered despite direct hits. Reproduced by Gettysburg Flag Works for American history enthusiasts of 16 stripes.

  • Choose from various size options
  • Durable All-Weather Nylon
  • Digitally printed, single-reverse with four rows reinforced stitching for durability
  • Canvas header & brass grommet attachment
  • Made in USA

The Stonington Battle Flag (1814) is the only surviving American flag with 16 stars and 16 stripes, hand-sewn by Connecticut women between 1796 and 1803. For 72 hours it defied 1,600+ British cannonballs and Congreve rockets, nailed to a pole above the town battery by barefoot fisherman Dean Gallup. Older sister to the Star-Spangled Banner and shelled by the same English bomb-ship "Terror", it still flies in the Stonington Lighthouse Museum.

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