Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry in Maryland is best known for its part in the war of 1812. Fort McHenry defended Baltimore Harbor from being attacked by the British Navy in September of that year.
fort McHenry
The Commander at Fort McHenry during the British attack was Maj. George Armistead.
Baltimore, Maryland.
Fort McHenry
in 1812
Fort McHenry in Maryland is best known for its part in the war of 1812. Fort McHenry defended Baltimore Harbor from being attacked by the British Navy in September of that year.
The anthem concerns the bombardment of Fort McHenry.
fort McHenry
The Commander at Fort McHenry during the British attack was Maj. George Armistead.
Fort McHenry, just outside of Baltimore, Maryland.
Baltimore, Maryland.
1814The lyrics come from "The Defence of Fort McHenry", written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships in Chesapeake Bay during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.
The war of 1812 against the US and the British. During the defense of Fort McHenry.
The War of 1812, during the British bombardment of Fort McHenry.
Fort McHenry In Balitmore in the war of 1812