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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 … ...

How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry in September 1814 made its way to the Smithsonian. Skip to main content. Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe.

Defenders Day is the oldest holiday in Baltimore that celebrates those who successfully defended Fort McHenry from a British attack in 1814.