American Francis Scott Key awoke on the morning of Sept. 14, 1814, to find that "our flag was still there" after horrific ...

During the War of 1812, British forces sailed to Baltimore, Maryland, intent on attacking the city. But Baltimore was defended by Fort McHenry — a star-shaped fort perfectly situated on the Baltimore ...

This weekend marks 210 years since the battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, where U.S. troops and residents of Baltimore fought off a British attack on Fort McHenry, inspiring Francis Scott Key ...

Every year the city of Plattsburgh commemorates a turning point in the War of 1812 with a weekend festival dedicated to bringing history alive.

Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

During the War of 1812, Key was on a British ship seeking ... Key was present during the Battle of Baltimore and the naval bombardment of Fort McHenry. Unsure of the fate of the fort until the ...

AD: Dometian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. 1662: The Netherlands and England ...

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 ...

Francis Scott Key awoke aboard a British warship after watching the terrifying 25-hour bombardment of Fort McHenry — and, by dawn's early light, was stunned to find that our flag was still there ...

Francis Scott Key awoke aboard a British warship after watching the terrifying 25-hour bombardment of Fort McHenry — and ... faced despair in the War of 1812 and possible defeat at the hands ...