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- Fifteen stars and fifteen stripes (one star has been cut out) Raised over Fort McHenry on the morning of September 14, 1814, to signal American victory over the British in the Battle of Baltimore; the sight inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner”
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The Star-Spangled Banner, or the Great Garrison Flag, was the garrison flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor during the naval portion of the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812. It is on exhibit at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
On the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore, 6,500 children dressed in red, white and blue formed a living flag at Fort McHenry. Courtesy of the Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum...
Sep 8, 2020 · In 1814, the United States flag had 15 stars and 15 stripes. The 30' x 42' flag was the one that Francis Scott Key saw on the morning of September 14, 1814. It inspired him to write the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Raised over Fort McHenry on the morning of September 14, 1814, to signal American victory over the British in the Battle of Baltimore; the sight inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner”. Preserved by the Armistead family as a memento of the battle.
Sep 8, 2020 · The Star-Spangled Banner. The U.S. national anthem and the flag that inspired it are legacies of the War of 1812. British forces gathered to attack Baltimore in September 1814. After a 25-hour bombardment of Fort McHenry, they failed to penetrate Baltimore’s defenses and withdrew.
“Defence of Fort McHenry” or “The Star-Spangled Banner,” 1814 | In September 1814, Francis Scott Key, an attorney and DC insider, watched the American flag rise over Baltimore, Maryland’s Fort McHenry from a British ship in the harbor.
Jul 7, 2020 · Close-up of Fort McHenry’s preserved “Great Garrison Flag” shows the incredible detail and stitching. Smithsonian National Museum of American History F or as famous as it is, the so-called Star-Spangled Banner is shrouded in plenty of misconceptions.
