Francis Scott Key was the one who witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key. Later, when he saw the American flag was still standing, he was inspired to write the song "The Star-Spangled Banner", which later became the US. national anthem.
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key. He also wrote the Star Spangled Banner.
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.
After the British Navy burned Washington D.C. to the ground they needed to defeat Fort McHenry. But Fort McHenry stood after the battle.
The Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812.
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner on the deck of a prisoner of war ship during the bombardment of Fort McHenry.
the bombardment of Baltimore
Francis Scott Key. He also wrote the Star Spangled Banner.
Francis Scott Key was onboard a Brittish ship during the bombardment of Fort McHenry. He had been sent to negotiate with the British for the release of prisoners and was held captive the entire time.
Francis Scott Key was onboard a Brittish ship during the bombardment of Fort McHenry. He had been sent to negotiate with the British for the release of prisoners and was held captive the entire time.
The bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor during the war of 1812.
Francis Scott Key was a poet who penned the words the Star Spangled Banner. He wrote it after observing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
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.
He wrote his poem after witnessing the British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
After the British Navy burned Washington D.C. to the ground they needed to defeat Fort McHenry. But Fort McHenry stood after the battle.
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 British bombarded Fort McHenry. It was during this bombardment that Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. Dispite cannons and rockets being aimed at it for hours, it still stood firm and did not surrender. |}
The Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812.