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Fort McHenry is shaped like a star to enhance its defensive capabilities. The star-shaped design allowed for a greater range of fire from cannons placed along the walls, reducing blind spots and making it harder for attackers to breach the fort. This design also helped to deflect cannonballs, increasing the fort's resilience during attacks. This architectural style was common among military forts built in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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