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Fort McHenry , in Baltimore, Maryland, is a star shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812 when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in the Chesap...
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Fort McHenry will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. ... over the star-shaped Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814. The valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 dedicated Americans inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star-Spangled Banner.
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ARCHEOLOGICAL TREASURES AT FORT McHENRY ... Today over 600,000 visitors come to visit this national site, and many ask questions about how the Fort was constructed, why it was placed in this location, and how it was used by the military.
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Fort McHenry's history began 1776 during the Revolutionary War. The people of Baltimore feared an attack by the British, and wanted to build a fort for protection. Anticipating an attack at any time, a fort of earthen mounds was constructed quickly. ... Whetstone Point was an excellent location for a fort for two reasons.
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The Background – Anticipating the British attack on Fort McHenry, Major George Armistead requested "a flag so large that the British will have no difficulty in seeing it from a distance." Lit up by the British "rockets' red glare," the banner was also closely watched by American Francis Scott Key.
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