Its mention conjures images from a short list: The burning Capitol; Francis Scott Key writing poetry during the bombardment of Fort McHenry, Baltimore; or Dolley Madison fleeing the White House ...

Key, who was prohibited from exiting the vessel until morning due to the imminent bombardment of Fort McHenry, witnessed the battle from the ship.

The basics Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of ...

The song was written by lawyer Francis Scott Key as a poem on Sept. 14, 1814, inspired by the British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.

Among the world’s best-known national anthems, “The Star-Spangled Banner” (1814) emerged out of a welter of patriotic musical activity during the decades following our victorious conclusion ...

Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-4th, and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., criticized President Donald Trump's plan to restore the names of Fort Lee and other installations formerly named for Confederate officers.

Brady McHenry capped his high school career by winning the Channel League title and SoCal regional championship to reach the state tournament.

Standing on a hilltop in East Macon for more than two centuries, the Fort Hawkins historic blockhouse now faces structural threats.

More than 800 Fort Worth residents remain displaced after a massive apartment fire. Officials assess damage as families await word on returning home.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The 15-cent blue, red, and gray 1978 ...

Jovaughn Stewart, an Army specialist who authorities say likely preyed on hundreds of children across the United States, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.