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National Press Book and Scrap Book Info WAR 1812 History 1812 Graves Marked
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The Memorial Window shown here was donated by the
U.S. Daughters of 1812. See War of 1812 History
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Is Still There over Ft. McHenry The Battle of Baltimore fought September 13-14, 1814, was one of the turning points in the War of 1812. Here, American forces warded off a British sea invasion of the port of Baltimore , Maryland . The American defense of Baltimore ’s Fort McHenry in this battle inspired Francis Scott Key to compose the poem which became the national anthem of the United States : The Star-Spangled Banner. . Flag House Museum Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Jackson Battle of New Orleans Source: U.S. Park Service Public Domain.
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