Battle of Baltimore

In the Battle of Baltimore, one of the turning points in the War of 1812, American forces warded off a combined British land and sea invasion of the busy port city of Baltimore.

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War of 1812 - Baltimore

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The American defense of Baltimore's Fort McHenry in this battle inspired Francis Scott Key to compose the poem which would become the national anthem of the United States, The Star Spangled Banner.

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Fort McHenry - Francis Scott Key - The Star Spangled Banner

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