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  1. On June 18, 1812 the United States declared war on England following several disputes around “Free Trade & Sailor’s Rights.” Fort McHenry’s role became even more vital in 1813 when British forces entered the Chesapeake Bay and began a campaign of terror in the region.

  2. Jan 2, 2019 · The Battle of Fort McHenry was fought September 13/14, 1814, during the War of 1812 (1812-1815). Part of the larger Battle of Baltimore, the Battle of Fort McHenry saw the fort's garrison defeat a British fleet that had been advancing on the city.

  3. May 27, 2022 · The Battle of Baltimore, fought September 12-14, 1814, was the defining moment in the War of 1812. Following their devastating victory at Bladensburg the British forces burned the American capitol, Washington D.C. Riding on the shoulders of their success, British commanders now had their eyes set on the third largest city in the United States ...

  4. He had witnessed Britain’s twenty-five hour bombardment of the Fort, and for Key, the raising of the American flag was a triumphant symbol of bravery and perseverance. This image inspired Key to write about what he had seen. In four stanzas, Key wrote “The Defense of Fort M’Henry.” The words spread like wildfire throughout the young nation.

  5. Jul 6, 2020 · War of 1812 | Article. O Say Can You See: The Bombardment of Fort McHenry. The striking visual has pervaded our national imagination: The first rays of a new day reveal the symbol of a nation — young but strong — standing defiant in the face of our foes. But just what did that flag, that for and those defenders endure?

  6. Jan 27, 2024 · The War of 1812 is no doubt Fort McHenry's most famous period of activity in its history. It was featured as a prominent role not only during the Battle of Baltimore, but also the entire Chesapeake Campaign from 1813-1814. Without the various actors of this time period of the fort, the history of the United States could have been entirely altered.

  7. Mar 26, 2024 · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, site of the star-shaped fort that successfully defended Baltimore, Md., U.S., from a British attack during the War of 1812. This event was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key ’s poem “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

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