Fort McHenry

American  

noun

1. a fort in N Maryland, at the entrance to Baltimore harbor: during its bombardment by the British in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner.

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Fort McHenry

Francis Scott Key was believed to be near the site of the future bridge in 1814 when he observed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, where he served as quartermaster, during the War of 1812.

From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024

Another $124,000 occurred at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, while duplicate transactions also were registered at the Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore and the six other facilities.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023

“As I have said before, as long as Fort McHenry is standing watch over the Inner Harbor, the Orioles will remain in Baltimore,” he said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2022

Let’s consider another proclamation, this one delivered by President Trump on May 25, 2020, at Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

From Washington Times ● May 29, 2022

"Well, my orders are for a man named Hart, who is to be taken to Fort McHenry."

From The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, by Allan Pinkerton