Today In History

[konradv]

The Battle of North Point 9/12/1814 , a part of the Battle of Baltimore that culminated in the bombardment of Fort McHenry and the writing of the Star Spangled Banner during the War of 1812.

Battle of North Point - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

 

[shart_attack]

Best version of the song I've ever heard live was played by this badass:

 

[Mr. H.]

The Battle of North Point 9/12/1814 , a part of the Battle of Baltimore that culminated in the bombardment of Fort McHenry and the writing of the Star Spangled Banner during the War of 1812.

Battle of North Point - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Thanks for the history lesson. A factoid no longer taught.

Maybe more school children should register at usmb.com?

 

[Bush92]

The Battle of North Point 9/12/1814 , a part of the Battle of Baltimore that culminated in the bombardment of Fort McHenry and the writing of the Star Spangled Banner during the War of 1812.

Battle of North Point - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Your not all bad...for being a Marxist and all.

 

[Rotagilla]

So the british invaded and the patriots took arms and repelled them.
....or was it the traitors took up arms to repel the rightful legal authority?

 

[konradv]

Tonight and tomorrow morning mark the culmination of the Battle of Baltimore during the war of 1812 with the bombardment of Fort McHenry and the writing of The Star Spangled Banner.

Battle of Baltimore - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Fort McHenry - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

 

[longknife]

I still think our national anthem should be America the Beautiful.