Flag of the Army of the West

Army of the West
Van Dorn flag
UseWar flag
AdoptedMarch 4, 1862 (1862-03-04)
RelinquishedSeptember 28, 1862 (1862-09-28)
DesignA rectangular field of red depicting a white crescent moon and 13 white stars; and trimmed with gold cord.
Designed byMaj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn

The flag of the Army of the West, often referred to as the Van Dorn flag, was the flag of the Army of the West in 1862. The army was composed of Confederate troops from Arkansas and Missouri.