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The Bombardment of Baltimore

The Bombardment of Baltimore

Stuff You Missed in History Class

July 4, 201223m 6s

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After a night of shelling in the War of 1812, Baltimore was unsure if its fort had survived. At dawn, observers saw an American flag over the fort. Francis Scott Key composed a poem about the night -- and that poem eventually became the national anthem.

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