The Battle of Fort McHenry, Through Francis Scott Key's Eyes When the British army held Francis Scott Key captive aboard one of their warships during the Battle of Baltimore, they could never have ...

Following the Battle of Baltimore, Fort McHenry remained an active military site for more than 100 years. During the Civil War, the fort served as a prison for Confederate soldiers and sympathizers, ...

The words describe a battle. With a fleet of warships in Baltimore Harbor, the British sent a downpour of shells and rockets on Fort McHenry for 25 hours in September 1814. Francis Scott Key was ...

The Battle of Fort McHenry through Francis Scott Key's Eyes When the British army held Francis Scott Key captive aboard one of their warships during the Battle of Baltimore, they could never have ...