On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem Defence of Fort M'Henry after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

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On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem Defence of Fort M'Henry after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

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