McHenry canal
He wasn't in a city. He was on a British ship outside Fort McHenry, near Baltimore. He wrote it while he was watching the bombardment of the fortress. He was inspired by, in the middle of the night, the American flag standing proudly whilst lit up by bombs bursting in the air. It was during the Battle of Fort McHenry in 1814. The British had fired somewhere between 1500 and 1800 rounds on the fort- yet the flag, and the soldiers, remained.
Fort McHenry in Maryland is best known for its part in the war of 1812. Fort McHenry defended Baltimore Harbor from being attacked by the British Navy in September of that year.
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Fort McHenry
The British fired on Fort McHenry on September 13–14, 1814.
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They lyrics were originally a poem, written during the British attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The line literally refers to exploding bombs, fired from British warships.
Fort McHenry is located in Baltimore.
Fort McHenry was created in 1925.
Fort McHenry Tunnel was created in 1985.
The area of Fort McHenry is 175,067.008833024 square meters.
McHenry canal
Fort McHenry was built in 1798 to defend the port of Baltimore from attack.
Fort McHenry in Maryland is best known for its part in the war of 1812. Fort McHenry defended Baltimore Harbor from being attacked by the British Navy in September of that year.
He wasn't in a city. He was on a British ship outside Fort McHenry, near Baltimore. He wrote it while he was watching the bombardment of the fortress. He was inspired by, in the middle of the night, the American flag standing proudly whilst lit up by bombs bursting in the air. It was during the Battle of Fort McHenry in 1814. The British had fired somewhere between 1500 and 1800 rounds on the fort- yet the flag, and the soldiers, remained.
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