File:Flag of the United States (1863–1865).svg

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English: U.S. flag with 35 stars. In use from 4 July 1863 to 3 July 1865. Created by jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator, and released into the public domain.

Date

4 July 1864

Source

Adobe Illustrator (SVG)

Author

Jacobolus (SVG)

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	18:17, 29 October 2025	1,235 × 650 (3 KB)	Squee3	colors
	01:47, 28 April 2025	1,235 × 650 (897 bytes)	HoosierMan1816	Reduced file size.
	19:03, 25 October 2023	1,235 × 650 (1 KB)	Squee3	Reverted to version as of 23:22, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
	19:03, 25 October 2023	1,235 × 650 (3 KB)	Squee3	change
	23:22, 6 October 2023	1,235 × 650 (1 KB)	Illegitimate Barrister	Reverted to version as of 12:46, 4 April 2013 (UTC) - Those colors were instituted long after 1865 so it's anachronistic to use here.
	19:43, 5 October 2023	1,235 × 650 (3 KB)	Squee3	colors
	12:46, 4 April 2013	1,235 × 650 (1 KB)	Χ	simplify
	04:44, 16 January 2011	1,710 × 900 (9 KB)	Zscout370	Overhaul
	01:13, 26 April 2006	380 × 200 (34 KB)	Jacobolus	US Flag with 35 stars. In use 4 July 1863–3 July 1865. Created by jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator, and released into the public domain. [[Category:Historical flags of the