Episode 2 of 3
Bombardment of Fort McHenry
- When
- 13–14 September 1814
- Where
- Fort McHenry bastion fort
British warships bombarded Fort McHenry for 25 hours, failing to capture the fort defending Baltimore Harbor.
Vice Admiral Alexander Cochrane's warships began bombarding Fort McHenry at 6:00 a.m. on September 13, 1814. The bombardment lasted 25 hours. The fort successfully defended Baltimore Harbor. A storm flag was flown during the attack, replaced by a larger garrison flag on September 14.
Sources
- Fort McHenry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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