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Archae

(46,337 posts) Mon Apr 18, 2016, 01:48 PM Apr 2016

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Next time someone posts at Facebook or such a "Confederate flag," post this...

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Next time someone posts at Facebook or such a "Confederate flag," post this... (Original Post) Archae Apr 2016 OP

But to those peoipe, facts aren't important. Blue Dalek Apr 2016 #1

The Confederate armies fought under the Army of Northern VA battle flag hack89 Apr 2016 #2

"surrender-y"-- haha, indeed Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #3

IIRC what people call the "Confederate flag" is actually the battle flag of... Odin2005 Apr 2016 #4

Which was the south's largest army by far Yupster Apr 2016 #5

Blue Dalek

(178 posts)

1. But to those peoipe, facts aren't important.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 04:50 PM

Apr 2016

They would cover their eyes and move on.

hack89

(39,171 posts)

2. The Confederate armies fought under the Army of Northern VA battle flag

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 05:00 PM

Apr 2016

that is why that flag is associated with the Confederacy - it was they flag they took into battle.

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)

3. "surrender-y"-- haha, indeed

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 05:05 PM

Apr 2016

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)

4. IIRC what people call the "Confederate flag" is actually the battle flag of...

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 06:09 PM

Apr 2016

Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.

Yupster

(14,308 posts)

5. Which was the south's largest army by far

Reply to Odin2005 (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 06:51 PM

Apr 2016

which makes the opening post head scratching.

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