well it took a couple of years especially since the flag was burnt up and all
The US National Anthem is referring to the flag over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, an engagement in the War of 1812.
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.
Fort McHenry, just outside of Baltimore, Maryland.
Because of the Bombarding of Fort McHenry.
Because its conquest gave to Union the control of the Tennessee River.
The American flag which flew above Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
Mary pickersgill
The US National Anthem is referring to the flag over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, an engagement in the War of 1812.
Dick
mary pickersgill
It would have meant that the British had overrun Ft. McHenry because they would take the flag down.
Fort McHenry National MONUMENT is within the city limits of Baltimore in the state of Maryland.
fort McHenry
The Washington lawyer who watched the bombardment of Fort McHenry from a British ship was Francis Scott Key. He was inspired by the sight of the American flag still waving after the battle, which led him to write the poem "The Defense of Fort McHenry." This poem later became the lyrics to the United States national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
McHenry
It was fluttering on Fort McHenry.
Fort McHenry.