Fort McHenry Survived the Bombing

Fort mc henry survived the incredible bombardment from the british fleet that went on all the night of the twelfth and thirteenth of september 18 14, some three weeks after the attack on washington. General sam smith was a man quite different calibre. He had been te great veteran of the american war of independence against the brits some 30 years earlier. And he said, we are going to defend the city. What happened in washington will not happen here. The flag at fort mc henry was the famous star spangled banner that flew over the fort. It was specially designed to inspire the forts commanders and soldiers toa stand against whatever