Flags have been in some cases used as rallying facets at some stage in battles; squaddies would bring together round their colors for morale

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Flags have been oftentimes used as rallying issues for the duration of battles; infantrymen might assemble round their colors for morale make stronger when confronted with overwhelming odds.