Francis Scott Key
starspangled
Francis Scott Key. He also wrote the Star Spangled Banner.
The Star Spangler Banner
First of all it was Francis Scott Key the reason why he wrote it so Americans had a poem to reflect back to the battle at Fort Mchenry. trust me im studying it in AFJROTC.
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.
In augural speeches, football games, important ceremonies.
British were shelling Ft. McHenry
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.
writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
Baltimore's Fort McHenry was being attacked by the British
Fort McHenry In Balitmore in the war of 1812
The War of 1812, during the British bombardment of Fort McHenry.