It would have meant that the British had overrun Ft. McHenry because they would take the flag down.
"Flag over Ft. McHenry"
Mary pickersgill
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.
1814
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mary pickersgill
Dick
The Battle of Baltimore
Do you mean the Star Spangle Banner? If so Francis Scot Key wrote it after he saw that the American flag was still flying over Ft. McHenry as the British shelled it.
Do you mean the Star Spangle Banner? If so Francis Scot Key wrote it after he saw that the American flag was still flying over Ft. McHenry as the British shelled it.