The Real Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner, the Flag That …
WEBJul 1, 2024 · A week earlier, Francis Scott Key, a 35-year-old American lawyer, had boarded the flagship of the British fleet on the Chesapeake Bay in hopes of persuading the enemy to release the physician...
The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia
WEBKey was inspired by the large U.S. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort after the battle. The poem was set to the tune of a popular British song written by John Stafford Smith for the Anacreontic Society , a social club in London .
NMAH | Francis Scott Key - amhistory.si.edu
WEBAttorney Francis Scott Key witnessed the twenty-five hour bombardment of Fort McHenry from a British troopship anchored some four miles away. He had boarded the ship to negotiate the release of an American civilian imprisoned by the British, and had been detained aboard as the bombardment began. On September 14, …
The Rockets’ Red Glare: Francis Scott Key’s ‘Star-Spangled Banner’
WEBThe Rockets’ Red Glare: Francis Scott Key’s ‘Star-Spangled Banner’. In this article, Blaine Taylor covers the background of Francis Scott Key's famous contribution to American history. Lawyer, poet, and Maryland militiaman Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Md.
Francis Scott Key - Wikipedia
WEBFort McHenry looking towards the position of the British ships, with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the distance on the upper left At dawn, Key was able to see a large American flag waving over the fort, and he started writing a poem about his experience on the back of a letter that he had kept in his pocket.
The historical significance of Baltimore's Key Bridge : NPR
WEBMar 27, 2024 · The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore collapses, 6 feared dead. The bombardment was a key turning point in the War of 1812, forcing the British to abandon the land assault on the crucial...
“Defence of Fort McHenry” or “The Star-Spangled Banner,” 1814
WEBIn September 1814, Francis Scott Key, an attorney and DC insider, watched the American flag rise over Baltimore, Maryland’s Fort McHenry from a British ship in the harbor. Key had been negotiating the release of an American captive during the War of 1812 when the British attacked the fort.
Francis Scott Key pens “The Star‑Spangled Banner” - HISTORY
WEBNov 24, 2009 · Key was inspired by the sight of a lone U.S. flag still flying over Fort McHenry at daybreak, as reflected in the now-famous words of the “ Star-Spangled Banner ”: “And the rocket’s red glare,...
The Star‑Spangled Banner ‑ Lyrics, Writer & Song | HISTORY
WEBSep 28, 2017 · The anthem’s history began the morning of September 14, 1814, when an attorney and amateur poet named Francis Scott Key watched U.S. soldiers—who were under bombardment from British naval forces...
Francis Scott Key - U.S. National Park Service
WEBFrancis Scott Key stood aboard the deck of an American truce ship on September 14, 1814 and watched the raising of Fort McHenry’s large garrison flag over the ramparts. He had witnessed Britain’s twenty-five hour bombardment of the Fort, and for Key, the raising of the American flag was a triumphant symbol of bravery and perseverance.