From fighting the British Army, back in 1812, to helping many wounded soldiers during World War I, Fort McHenry has played a ...

But how much do you really know about our national anthem ... called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812. The stanzas recount ...

"The Star-Spangled Banner" became our National Anthem on March 3, 1931. Here's a closer look at Francis Scott Key's masterpiece.

Re “Remove ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ as national anthem ... the British sent a downpour of shells and rockets on Fort McHenry for 25 hours in September 1814. Francis Scott Key was in ...

As the oft-told story goes, Key was inspired to write it during the War of 1812 after watching the bombardment of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry ... that battle, our national anthem might be something ...

(WHTM) — On this day in 1931, it became the law of the land: The Star Spangled Banner was the official national anthem ... Key observed the fight for Fort McHenry, which guarded the entrance ...