Flags were not basically used in warfare yet also served ceremonial functions, marking main events corresponding to parades

https://telegra.ph/The-History-Behind-the-Civil-War-Flag-Symbols-of-a-Nation-Divided-10-07

Flags had been no longer best used in wrestle but also served ceremonial applications, marking really good events which include parades, memorials, and navy ceremonies at some stage in the Civil War period.