The Gadsden Flags is a historical flag in America that uses the rattlesnake as its main symbol. But did you ever wonder why of all animals they used rattlesnake as its symbol? This started in `1775 during the American Revolution against the British Rule. The British government sent the convicted criminals of England to America and Benjamin Franklin made a comment about this saying that America must give thanks by sending boatloads of rattlesnakes to England.
A rattlesnake is an animal that was seen by Franklin as a noble creature because of its way of attacking. Such snake never attacks the enemy without sending out a warning first through its rattle sound. For Franklin, the rattlesnake best represents each American. He specifically wrote in the Pennsylvania Journal about this that the animal does not start an attack or does it surrender when engaged.
When the American Revolutionary War was at its peak during the winter in 1775, the American Colonies saw it is the right time to have the US Navy to seize the British vessels as they re-supply their group in America. Together with this new Navy group were several groups of US Marines to strengthen the Navy more. First Marine recruits came from Philadelphia and they came to the group with yellow painted drums and an image of a coiled rattlesnake with text underneath that says “Don’t Tread On Me’. This was created by Christopher Gadsden who was tasked to prepare the new Marine group. Thus, this started this Gadsden Flag has been a big part of the American history.