American Francis Scott Key awoke on the morning of Sept. 14, 1814, ... 1814, to find that "our flag was still there" after horrific 25-hour British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

Fort McHenry was instrumental in securing Baltimore for the Union in the early days of the Civil War, and served as a confederate prison. ... The night of September 14, 1814, ...

Fort McHenry to Go; Historic Army Post Near Baltimore, Where in 1814 Floated the Flag Which Inspired Key to Write "The Star-Spangled Banner," Soon to be Abandoned. Share full article Feb. 10, 1907 ...

On September 13-14 1814, the British attacked Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore. After a 25-hour bombardment by the British, Francis Scott Key was out on a truce ship behind British ...

Host Liane Hansen travels to Fort McHenry in Baltimore with historian Anthony Pitch, author of "The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814." (Naval Institute Press; ISBN: 1557504253 ...

During the War of 1812, British forces sailed to Baltimore, Maryland, intent on attacking the city. But Baltimore was defended by Fort McHenry — a star-shaped fort perfectly situated on the Baltimore ...

Bob Cote, an Army veteran from Newport News, VA, assists in the raising of the 17 x 25-foot storm flag at Fort McHenry. Visitors also unfolded the 30 x 42-foot replica 1814 garrison flag, but with … ...

A giant American flag above Baltimore's Fort McHenry on Sept. 14, 1814, signaling the city's rebuff of the mighty British navy during the War of 1812.