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The Moultrie Flag, also known as the Liberty Flag, was a key flag flown in the American Revolutionary War. ==History== The Liberty flag was designed by commission, in 1775 by Colonel William Moultrie, to prepare for war with Britain. It was flown by his troops in the successful defense of Sullivan's Island against the British fleet in June, 1776. Fighting back stridently during a ten hour bombardment and siege, Moultrie's forces (primarily the 2nd South Carolina Regiment) eventually caused the British to withdraw entirely, saving Charleston. During this battle, the flag was actually shot away, but a Sergeant William Jasper ran out in the open and hoisted it again, apparently rallying the troops until a new stand could be provided. This dramatic event, along with the pivotal role of the battle itself, earned the flag a place in the hearts of the people of South Carolina,〔(Revolutionary War Flags )〕 as well as cementing it as a symbol of liberty in the South, and the new nation in general. It therefore became the standard of the South Carolina militia, and when the war officially ended with the liberation of Charleston, on December 14, 1782, it was presented by General Nathanael Greene's "Southern Continental & Militia Army", as the first American flag to be displayed in the South.〔(The Moultrie Flag )〕 Historians are divided on the identity of the symbol in the top left corner of the flag. Originally thought to be a crescent moon, it may actually be a gorget, which is armor worn around the neck. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Moultrie Flag」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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