WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -First, a quick history of the state flag: The current flag was inspired by a blue signal flag used by the 2nd South Carolina Regiment commanded by Col. William Moultrie during the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, a colonial victory during the Revolutionary War.

Detailed explanation-2: -South Carolinians defending Fort Moultrie in Charleston Harbor in 1776 raised one of the earliest flags of American liberty.

Detailed explanation-3: -THE STATE FLAG The General Assembly adopted the current version of South Carolina’s flag on January 28, 1861. This version added the Palmetto tree to the original design by Colonel William Moultrie in 1775 for use by South Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War.

Detailed explanation-4: -On January 26, 1861, following secession from the Union, the South Carolina legislature adopted a blue flag with a white crescent at the hoist and a white oval and golden palmetto in the centre. Two days later the palmetto was changed to white and the oval was omitted.

Detailed explanation-5: -The flag of South Carolina is a symbol of the U.S. state of South Carolina consisting of a blue field with a white palmetto tree and white crescent. Roots of this design have existed in some form since 1775, being based on one of the first American Revolutionary War flags.