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Q: What happened to the fort McHenry flag?
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How long did it take to complete the national flag in fort mchenry?

The national flag that inspired the writing of the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," was completed in about six weeks. It was made by flagmaker Mary Pickersgill and her team of seamstresses in 1813 for Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland.


What war was the US flag still standing?

The US National Anthem is referring to the flag over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, an engagement in the War of 1812.


Which flag was the star spangled banner?

The star spangled banner was also called the Great Garrison flag. The star spangled banner was the garrison flag that flew over the Baltimore harbor at Fort McHenry during part of the War of 1812.


Which war was being fought in when the star spangled banner was written?

Fort McHenry, just outside of Baltimore, Maryland.


How did the ''rockets' red glare'' and'' bombs bursting in air'' prove that the flag still flew over Fort McHenry?

Some people believe that the flag could be seen by the light of the explosions going off but that is not true. The simple fact that shooting was still going on proved that the forsat had not surrendered and thus the flag was still flying. If the fort had been taken there would have been no need to continue firing.ANSWER:Historians have debated over this topic for years, and no one can prove that the flag could not be seen, and no one can prove that the flag could be seen as the song suggests. The only way to know the truth was to be there, at the time the battle happened, and I don't believe that anyone from that period of time is still living.

Related questions

Who made the flag that was flown at fort mchenry?

Mary pickersgill


Who made the original flag flown at fort mchenry?

mary pickersgill


What did the flag at fort McHenry symbolize to francis Scott key?

Dick


What did it mean if the flag stopped flying over Fort McHenry?

It would have meant that the British had overrun Ft. McHenry because they would take the flag down.


Where was the flag when Francis Scott key wrote the star spangeled banner?

It was fluttering on Fort McHenry.


What banner was the national anthem reffering to?

The American flag which flew above Fort McHenry in Baltimore.


What historic Maryland fort was the first fifty star American flag raised in 1960?

McHenry


Were if fort McHenry located?

Fort McHenry is located in Baltimore.


When was Fort McHenry created?

Fort McHenry was created in 1925.


Who is the officer who ordered the huge flag flown at Fort McHenry on September 13 1814?

Major George Armistead.


When was Fort McHenry Tunnel created?

Fort McHenry Tunnel was created in 1985.


What is the area of Fort McHenry?

The area of Fort McHenry is 175,067.008833024 square meters.