In light of the recent attacks on the board, I feel we need to review this very important event in our history.
Fort McHenry Baltimore Maryland | Sep 13, 1814
The failed bombardment of Fort McHenry forced the British to abandon their land assault on the crucial port city of Baltimore. This British defeat was a turning point in the War of 1812, leading both sides to reach a peace agreement later that year.
How it ended
United States victory. American forces resisted the dramatic British bombardment of Fort McHenry and proved they could stand up to a great world power. The exploding shells and rocket fire from British warships inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the lyrics to the“Star-Spangled Banner.”Seeing no way to penetrate American defenses, the British withdrew their troops and gave up their Chesapeake Campaign.
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/fort-mchenry