Tennessee Flag

Tennessee Flag History Adopted: April 17, 1905Tennessee Flag Design: A blue circle with three white five-pointed stars on a rectangular field of red, with a strip of white and blue on the fly.Designed by Colonel LeRoy ReevesThe Tennessee Flag was designed by Captain LeRoy Reeves of the Third Regiment, Tennessee Infantry. Captain Reeves explained the design of his flag as follows:The three stars are of pure white, representing the three grand divisions of the state. They are bound together by the endless circle of the blue field the symbol being three bound together in one an indissoluble trinity the large field is crimson. The final blue bar relieves the sameness of the crimson field and prevents the Tennessee flag from showing too much creation when hanging limp. The white edgings contrast more strongly with the other colors.This Tennessee flag was adopted as the official flag of the State of Tennessee by an act of the Legislature passed and approved April 17, 1905. The design of the