Fort McHenry, Baltimore
Where the banner stood in the dawn’s early light.
James McHenry was an American statesman, physician, and patriot of the Revolutionary era who later served as the United States Secretary of War. Fort McHenry was named in his honor and became forever linked to the War of 1812 and the defense of Baltimore Harbor during the British bombardment of 1814.
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Where the Banner Stood
Fort McHenry Baltimore named for a patriot doctor of war
Through smoke and cannon fire storm dark skies
Where the banner stood in the dawn's early light the fort endured through the night
1812 thunder on the harbor walls we did not break
Where the banner stood in the dawn's early light the fort endured through the night
Words from fire and smoke a song of survival
American resilience born in the fight Fort McHenry Baltimore
Through smoke, cannon fire, and storm-darkened skies, the fort endured through the night — inspiring the words that would become The Star-Spangled Banner, a lasting symbol of American resilience and survival.
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