British Bomb - Baltimore, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 15.808 W 076° 34.809
18S E 363677 N 4347204
An actual cannon ball that was fired by the British on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The bombardment inspired Francis Scott Key (who witnessed the battle) to write the Star Spangled Banner, which became the country's national anthem.
Waymark Code: WM15K9N
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2022
Views: 3
The plaque says, "Fired by the British Naval Forces during the bombardment of this fort Sept. 13-14, 1814 when by the light of “Bombs bursting in air” the National Anthem – The Star Spangled Banner had its birth."
Who put it there? Private/Government?: DAR
Location/Address:
Baltimore, MD, USA
County/Province: USA
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