| World / USA / Maryland / Baltimore, 5 km from center | Coordinates: 39°15'46"N 76°34'48"W |
Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine.
www.nps.gov/fomc/
The site of a battle between American soldiers and a British fleet as part of the Siege of Baltimore during War of 1812. After a day and night of bombardment the fort survived. This was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key's writing of the Star-Spangled Banner (National Anthem of the United States)- the lyrics were written on the deck of a British warship (where Key was being held) about 4 miles to the southeast.
Fort McHenry-photos on google maps:
wiki.worldflicks.org/fort_mchenry.html .
Category: historic park national monument fortification war star mchenry banner
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12 months ago forrestgumprocks | +1 |
 
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how could the british get past the fort thats in the middle of the bay? | ||||
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12 months ago forrestgumprocks | +2 |
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apart from sailing around it of coures | ||||
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5 months ago seafordian | -2 |
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Because that fort wasn't there in 1814!!! That explains it! | ||||
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5 months ago matt0695 | +1 |
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yea it was! research before you post! the british didnt get by it they lost! you would know that if you listened to the words of the song!!
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