Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Maryland
Lessem HI and Mackenzie GC. 1954. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Maryland. Historical Handbook Series. Historical Handbook Series No. 5. National Park Service, Department of the Interior
This historical handbook of Fort McHenry contains the history of the site. Fort McHenry occupies a preeminent position among the historic shrines and monuments of our country by reason of its special meaning in American history. It was a glimpse of the American flag waving defiantly over the ramparts of Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key to compose our national anthem. This historical handbook of Fort McHenry contains the history of the site.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Lessem, Harold; Mackenzie, George
- Date of Issue
- 1954
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Department of the Interior
- Units
- FOMC , HIST
- Keywords
- British, Chesapeake Campaign, Cultural Resources, ehistory, Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key, History, Maryland, National Anthem, North Point, Star Spangled Banner, War of 1812