The ancients always held high the banner when fighting. What role did the national flag play in the war?

When we watch some TV series, we usually see a soldier holding a flag always rushing to the front. At this time, we always give a close-up of the military flag. So, what role does the national flag play in the war?

First, the military flag is a symbol of an army. It can be said that the military flag is the soul and symbol of an army. The flag does not fall, and the soul of the army does not die. In the hearts of soldiers, the military flag is the belief that leads them, the honor that they are proud of, and the responsibility that they shed blood for, even if they die without regret.

Second, on the battlefield, military flags are also transmitters of various signals. The battlefield environment is complex. In ancient times, under the inconvenient communication environment, military flags were responsible for transmitting signals. The soldiers maintained a unified operational ideology through the military flag. Commanders communicate with generals through flags, and generals convey orders through flags. Different flags and colors of flags represent different meanings, thus conveying orders on the battlefield, which is not only very efficient, but also very accurate.

Third, it is used to distinguish between the enemy and our camp. When the two armies are at war, if the two armies meet in a narrow way and the commanders don't know each other, the military flag plays an important role at this time, which can show that the identity of the two armies can also be used as the dividing line on the battlefield in the melee combat environment, encouraging soldiers to fight bravely and March forward bravely.

Just as we now describe the pioneer of an era, we usually compare him to a banner, which means to lead an era. The military flag is not only a symbol of an army, but also plays a role in leading morale and inspiring soldiers.