Fort McHenry's defense vs. the British in September 1814, inspired Francis Scott Key to compose the "Star-Spangled Banner."

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Fort McHenry was a military post in Baltimore, Maryland. Its defense against the British on September 13-14, 1814, inspired Francis Scott Key to compose the "Star-Spangled Banner." The fort is now a national monument and historic landmark.

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