The Real Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner, the Flag That …
Jul 1, 2024 · On a rainy September 13, 1814, British warships sent a downpour of shells and rockets onto Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor, relentlessly pounding the American fort for 25 …
The Star‑Spangled Banner ‑ Lyrics, Writer & Song - HISTORY
Sep 28, 2017 · The Star‑Spangled Banner, written by lawyer Francis Scott Key in 1814, emerged as a popular patriotic song before becoming the U.S. national anthem in 1931.
The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", [2] a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on …
The Story Behind “The Star-Spangled Banner” - Classical KUSC
Jun 30, 2024 · In 1889, the U.S. Navy recognized “The Star-Spangled Banner” as the official tune for raising and lowering the flag, and Woodrow Wilson decreed it the national anthem of the …
Short History of The Star Spangled Banner
Mar 30, 2017 · Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star-Spangled Banner” as a joyous poem after he was relieved that the United States had preserved against British attack. Since then it has …
The Star-Spangled Banner | USA, National Anthem, Lyrics, Song ...
2 days ago · The Star-Spangled Banner, national anthem of the United States, with music adapted from the anthem of a singing club and words by Francis Scott Key. After a century of …
NMAH | Star-Spangled Banner: Flag that Inspired National Anthem
Star–Spangled Banner On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812.
Star-Spangled Banner - Smithsonian Institution
The original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the song that would become our national anthem, is among the most treasured artifacts in the collections of …
Francis Scott Key pens “The Star‑Spangled Banner” - HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key pens a poem which is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The Star-Spangled Banner - The Kennedy Center
This 15-star flag, the Star-Spangled Banner that inspired Francis Scott Key’s poem, has been carefully preserved. Today it hangs in the National Museum of American History in …