1861 - the "Stars and Bars" is adopted as the flag of theConfederateStates of America.
1861年的今天,“星条旗”被同意作为美联邦的旗帜使用。
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Thestates that broke away were called theConfederatestates of America. The states that remained were called the Union Forces.
那些分离出去的州叫做南部联盟,留下的叫美利坚联邦。
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Former United States Senator Robert Toombs of Georgia was theConfederate secretary of state. He told Davis, "Firing upon that fort will begin a civil war greater than any the world has ever seen."