In the murky waters of Baltimore's harbor, between the Chesapeake Bay and a decommissioned fort ... not just this flag, but any American flag." After the War of 1812, the flag and the words ...

Key's inspiration was a battle during the War of 1812, which started 200 ... he saw the 15 stars and 15 stripes flying over the fort and was thrilled that "our flag was still there." ...

Key was certain that American defenses at Fort ... had requested that a giant flag be made to fly over the fort a year earlier, with the War of 1812 well underway and certain at some point he ...

Max Impact, stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., is one of six musical ensembles that form The U.S.

Laurita and Lauren take a fascinating journey through American history ... So, the flag they would have flown during the War of 1812, the thing that makes Fort McHenry famous, makes us a national ...

From the American Revolution to modern battles, take a look back at the full toll of U.S. deaths in war this Memorial Day.

Visitors covered their ears in anticipation of the loud sound of the cannon fired Sunday during the Old Fort’s reenactment of the siege of Fort Wayne during the War of 1812. The Old Fort ...

When the War of 1812 began, Croghan was in position to help defend the American ... the tiny fort with approximately 500 British regulars and 700 Indians. He sent a white flag demanding surrender.

The U.S. declaration of war against Great Britain in 1812 capped off years of tensions, in part over seizures of American ships and ... "Defence of Fort M'Henry,” after a withering night of ...

The Star-Spangled Banner” is played at sports games, school events, and military ceremonies, but do you know the meaning of our national anthem? The song’s centuries-old history makes it worth ...