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This article is from the U.S. Civil War FAQ, by Justin M. Sanders jsanders@jaguar1.usouthal.edu with numerous contributions by others.

24 What changes to the U.S. flag occurred during the war? (U.S. Civil War)

The admission of two states affected the U.S. flag during the war. By
the Flag Act of 1818, a new star was added on the 4 July following the
admission of a state. Stars were added on 4 July 1861 for Kansas
(admitted 29 Jan 1861, the 34th state) and on 4 July 1863 for West
Virginia (admitted 20 June 1863, the 35th state). Nevada, the 36th state,
was admitted during the war on 31 Oct 1864, so its star was added 4 July
1865 after hostilities were over (more or less, see Q3.1).

 

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