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Captured British Flags
Did you know that the US Naval Academy holds 32 captured British battle ensigns from the War of 1812? It was decided by presidential executive order that the Superintendent of the Naval Academy be the caretaker of this collection of captured flags. Tune in to this episode to learn about this collection and how battle ensigns are used for communication and deception on the high seas.
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By The United States Naval Academy
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Did you know that the US Naval Academy holds 32 captured British battle ensigns from the War of 1812? It was decided by presidential executive order that the Superintendent of the Naval Academy be the caretaker of this collection of captured flags. Tune in to this episode to learn about this collection and how battle ensigns are used for communication and deception on the high seas.