#OnThisDate September 13, 1814 - Birth Of An Anthem

Amidst The War Of 1812, British Forces Launched A Massive Bombardment On Fort McHenry In Baltimore, Maryland. For 25 Hours, Rockets And Shells Lit The Sky, As The British Tried To Overpower The American Defenses.

Watching From A Distance Aboard A British Ship, Francis Scott Key, An American Lawyer And Poet, Was Held As A Negotiator For The Release Of Prisoners.

As The Smoke Cleared On The Morning Of September 14, Key Saw The American Flag Still Flying High Over Fort McHenry.

Moved By This Powerful Image Of Defiance And Hope, Key Penned The Poem That Would Later Become The Lyrics Of The U.S. National Anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".

This Moment Not Only Immortalized The Fort’s Resistance But Symbolized The Enduring Spirit Of The Nation, Capturing A Pivotal Moment In U.S. History.

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