Every time you hear our national anthem, you are listening to the first-hand account of the bombardment of Fort McHenry in song. It is a symbol of the resilience of our forefathers and their commitment to liberty. At least that's what I take from it.
Fort McHenry is a historical American coastalpentagonal bastion fort located in the Locust Pointneighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. It is best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy from the Chesapeake Bayon September 13–14, 1814. It was first built in 1798 and was used continuously by the U.S. armed forces through World War I and by the Coast Guard in World War II. It was designated a national park in 1925, and in 1939 was redesignated a "National Monument and Historic Shrine
The simple answer: it is the birthday place of the star-spangled banner.
Military fort where a battle during the War of 1812 took place that inspire our National Anthem
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