The naval vessels of both the Union and Confederate navies flew similar types of flag during the civil war.

These were :

• Naval Ensign - flown at the stern of a vessel to indicate the ship's nationality
• Naval Jacks - a small flag often flown at the bow of a ship
• Comission Pennant - a long narrow flag flown from a vessel's masthead

Flag modelling Techniques - How to model flags for ships

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