Fort McHenry
Baltimore harbor bastion
Fort McHenry is a star-shaped military fortification in Baltimore Harbor, Maryland.
Its successful defense against British naval bombardment in 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner," which became the U.S. national anthem.
The fort is now a national monument: We visited Fort McHenry on our trip to Baltimore.
- Francis Scott KeyNational anthem lyricist
- Treaty of Ghent1814 peace accord
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- War of 1812Early American-British military conflict
- gallantlyWith brave courtesy
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