The flag that flew above Fort McHenry lasted through an horrific bombardment. The fact that it was still there showed that the fort was still in the hands of the Americans.
the bombing of ft. mchenery
Francis Scott Key was the one who witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry
yes Francis Scott did write the star spangled banner after the american revolution to be exact Francis Scott wrote the star spangled banner in 1814.
The Star Spangled Banner was written aboard a British ship by Francis Scott Key after he witnessed the battle at Fort McHenry and saw that the American flag, or Star Spangled Banner was still flying at the end of the battle.
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Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star Spangled Banner" in 1814.
Francis Scott Key was the one who witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry
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Francis Scott Key watched the all-night battle. At dawn, Key discovered that the flag was still flying. He expressed his pride in what became the U.S. national anthem
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The defeat of the British at Baltimore, Maryland
The original flag is currently housed at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
Francis Scott was unable to do anything but watch the bombarding of the American forces at Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore on the night of September. When the smoke cleared, he was able to see an American flag still waving. On the way back to Baltimore, he was inspired to write a poem. The flag was given to Captain Driver's granddaughter or niece and she later donated it to the Smithsonian.
He was inspired by the defeat of the British attack on Baltimore, Maryland.
Francis Scott key was inspierd to write the Star Spangeled Banner during the last fight during the Revolionary war while he was caught on a enimey ship and saw the American Flag flying high and mighty over the feild
yes Francis Scott did write the star spangled banner after the american revolution to be exact Francis Scott wrote the star spangled banner in 1814.
The Star Spangled Banner started out as a poem. It was written by Francis Scott Key who was inspired to write it after he witnessed Fort McHenry being bombed.