September 13 in American History
British warships opened fire on Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor through the night. Watching from a truce ship, Francis Scott Key strained to see whether the fort's flag was still flying at dawn. It was — and the sight became the opening line of what would eventually be the national anthem.
In 1814: the bombardment of Fort McHenry begins. British warships opened fire on Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor through the night.
British warships opened fire on Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor through the night. Watching from a truce ship, Francis Scott Key strained to see whether the fort's flag was still flying at dawn. It was — and the sight became the opening line of what would eventually be the national anthem.
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