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Battle of Baltimore: The poem Defence of Fort McHenry is written by Francis Scott Key. The poem is later used as the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner.
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Battle of Baltimore
1814 battle during the War of 1812
The Battle of Baltimore took place between British and American forces on September 12–14, 1814 during the War of 1812. Defending American forces repulsed sea and land invasions off the busy port city of Baltimore, Maryland, by British forces.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Francis Scott Key
American lawyer and poet (1779–1843)
Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer, author, and poet from Frederick, Maryland, best known as the author of the poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry", which was set to a popular British tune and eventually became the American national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner". In 1814 Key…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
The Star-Spangled Banner
National anthem of the United States
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)