Noun
a flag that leads troops into battle
Source: WordNetIt was sad music. But it waved its sadness like a battle flag. It said the universe had done all it could, but you were still alive. Terry Pratchett
In a racially diverse society, it makes sense to phase out state sanction for the battle flag - as South Carolina governor Nikki Haley advocated yesterday, in calling on the state legislature to vote for the removal of the battle flag that has been flying over the grounds of the state capitol... Victor Davis Hanson
During his command, Gen. Beauregard is noted for creating the battle flag of the army, which came to be the primary battle flag for all corps and forces under the Army of Northern Virginia. Source: Internet
Perry's battle flag This was the first time in history that an entire British naval squadron had surrendered, and every captured ship was successfully returned to Presque Isle. Source: Internet
Bree Newsome climbed the flagpole in front of the South Carolina statehouse to tear down the Confederate battle flag after the Charleston shooting. Source: Internet
In January of the year 2000, almost 46,000 people marched on the state capital of South Carolina to protest the issue of flying the Confederate battle flag over the South Carolina State house. Source: Internet