TIL that the naval ensign of the Indian Navy continues to contain the flag of England (Cross of St George) defaced with India’s national flag as a canton (in the upper left quarter). by whatilearned May 1, 2022, 8:41 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
11 Comments TIL the French naval ensign was a solid white flag from 1638-1790 and 1814-1830. by whatilearned March 17, 2022, 12:19 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments TIL that George Washington may have inadvertently sparked the French and Indian War and the Seven Years’ War when his forces attacked – and killed – French Ensign Joseph Coulon de Jumonville on May 28, 1754. The French accused Washington of “having led an unprovoked attack in peacetime”. by whatilearned February 21, 2022, 6:20 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL That, in 1956, US Navy Ensign Thomas W, Attridge, while conducting a weapons test on his Gruman F-11 Tiger, aciidentally shot himself down when he flew his plane through cannon shells he had fired. by whatilearned October 24, 2021, 2:41 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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