Why Did Armies Carry Flags in Battle?

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~~Video Description~~

In an era when armies had evolved to using firearms, many soldiers would stand in their formations not carrying weapons at all!  In this case, why would you ever want to bring a flag to a gun fight? And what made “the colours” such an important part of 18th and 19th century warfare?  Finally, what purpose do these devices serve even today?

~~Sources & Further Reading On This Topic~~

A good article from the National Army Museum:
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/save-co...

“Laying Up the Colours” in Salisbury:
https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/ne...

The Referenced Books:

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Some more reading:
https://stories.durham.ac.uk/understa...

https://stories.durham.ac.uk/life-of-...

https://www.theroyalscots.co.uk/colou...

The videos I used in this one:
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~~Timestamps~~
Intro 00:00
Sponsorship 01:15
What Are "The Colours"? 03:10
Their Practical Purpose  05:53
Defending the Colours 11:10
When Were They Used?  19:14
The Morale Factor  22:11

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