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War of 1812 | News

Students Across the Nation Provided With a Window Into Baltimore’s Star-Spangled Past

(Baltimore, Md.) – History takes on a whole new meaning when explored from the field. The American Battlefield Trust has repeatedly proven this to be...

War of 1812 | Video

Bonus Footage-Inside Hampton National Historic Site

View or download video on Vimeo. Join us as we go inside the impressive Hampton National Historic Site. This video was created in partnership with the...

War of 1812 | Video

Bonus Footage-Artifacts from Fort McHenry

View or download video on Vimeo. Join us as we go behind the scenes at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine to check out some of the...

War of 1812 | Video

Star-Spangled Banner Virtual Field Trip

Explore the War of 1812 in Baltimore, Maryland, via this virtual field trip to Fort McHenry, the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, and Hampton National...

War of 1812 | Article

Short History of The Star Spangled Banner

As the sun broke the horizon on September 13, 1814, Vice Admiral Alexander Cochrane gave the order for British naval ships to commence firing at Fort...

War of 1812 | Article

The Battle of Caulk’s Field: Forgotten Fight of the Chesapeake Campaign

Before the British encircled Baltimore by land and sea, they clashed with American forces up and down Chesapeake Bay. One of the most important such...

War of 1812 | Article

Let it Rain Militia: The Critical Battle for the Chesapeake

It seemed that winning one war for national independence wasn't enough. When British warships invaded the Chesapeake Bay, Americans rallied to defend...

War of 1812 | Article

O Say Can You See: The Bombardment of Fort McHenry

The striking visual has pervaded our national imagination: The first rays of a new day reveal the symbol of a nation — young but strong — standing...

British fleet bombarding Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland, during the War of 1812.

War of 1812 | Article

Baltimore during the War of 1812

By 1812, the port city of Baltimore had solidified its place in the young United States as a burgeoning economic metropolis. Although it was founded...

War of 1812 | Battlefield

Fort McHenry Battlefield

The birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner, Fort McHenry still stands as it did when "the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof...