Also known as the Continental Colors, the Grand Union Flag remained in use until the Flag Resolution of 14 June 1777.
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Also known as the Continental Colors, the Grand Union Flag remained in use until the Flag Resolution of 14 June 1777.
On the 14th June 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the so-called Flag Resolution and adopted the stars and stripes as the flag of the United States.