Fort McHenry

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Fort McHenry is a historical American coastal pentagonal bastion fort on Locust Point, now a neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. It is best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British Royal Navy from Chesapeake Bay on September 13–14, 1814.

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National Park Service, bastion fort, historic site, United StatesUnited States


Location: 39.2631, -76.58, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of North Point
    battle of the War of 1812
  • Battle of Baltimore
    war of 1812 battle
  • Fort Carroll
    historic fort in Maryland, USA
  • Fort Howard
    former fort in Baltimore County, Maryland, US
  • Fort Smallwood Park
    historic fort and park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland  
  • Fort McHenry
    United States fort in Baltimore, Maryland
  • Fort Marshall
    former United States fort in Baltimore, Maryland, US
  • Fort Armistead
    United States Army coastal defense fort
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1897 — 1920 Fort Armistead
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The Blue Angels, performs over Fort McHenry National Monument, and the Pride of Baltimore, during Baltimore Navy Week 2012 - 120616-N-CI293-071 (cropped)The Blue Angels, performs over Fort McHenry National Monument, and the Pride of Baltimore, during Baltimore Navy Week 2012 - 120616-N-CI293-071 (cropped)
Locust Point and Fort McHenry, BaltimoreLocust Point and Fort McHenry, Baltimore
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine FTMC2708Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine FTMC2708
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine FTMC3759Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine FTMC3759
Ft. McHenry, Baltimore, Inspiration Scene of the Star Spangled Banner, by Chase, W. M. (William M.), 1818 - 9-1905 2Ft. McHenry, Baltimore, Inspiration Scene of the Star Spangled Banner, by Chase, W. M. (William M.), 1818 - 9-1905 2
9-11 ceremony at Fort McHenry 140911-N-WX580-0199-11 ceremony at Fort McHenry 140911-N-WX580-019
9-11 ceremony at Fort McHenry 140911-N-WX580-0389-11 ceremony at Fort McHenry 140911-N-WX580-038
US Navy Blue Angels enter Baltimore Harbor 120616-N-CG900-033US Navy Blue Angels enter Baltimore Harbor 120616-N-CG900-033
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine FTMC0111Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine FTMC0111
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1814Battle of North PointUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1814Battle of BaltimoreUnited States, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    linkchannelFacebook channel@Wikidata
    linkpageFortalezas.org page@Wikidata
    linkpageStarforts page@Wikidata
    linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
    linkpageFortWiki page@Wikidata
    objectwatercraftChesapeakelightvesselWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Governor R. M. McLaneshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Oak RidgeshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Sanctuaryhospital ship, Haven-class hospital shipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Torsksubmarine, Tench-class submarineWikidata
    objectwatercraft1854USS Constellationpreserved watercraft, shipWikidata
    organisationarms industryAdcor Defensearms industry, businessWikidata
    organisationarms industry1912Glenn L. Martin Companyarms industry, aerospace manufacturer, aerospace industryWikidata
    organisationarms industry1942Applied Physics Laboratorynonprofit organization, arms industry, laboratory, defense contractor, space industry, University Affiliated Research CenterWikidata
    organisationfactoryUnited States Coast Guard YardshipyardWikidata
    organisationfactory1887Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyardshipyard, shipbuildingWikidata
    organisationshipbuildingBethlehem Fairfield Shipyardshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding companyColumbian Iron Works and Dry Dock Co.shipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    sitefortFort Carrollsea fortWikidata
    sitefortFort HowardfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Smallwood Parkfort, parkWikidata
    sitefort1776Fort McHenryhistoric site, National Park Service, star fortWikidata
    sitefort1861Fort Marshallstar fortWikidata
    sitefort1897Fort Armisteadfort, United States ArmyWikidata
    commonsimageThe Blue Angels, performs over Fort McHenry National Monument, and the Pride of Baltimore, during Baltimore Navy Week 2012 - 120616-N-CI293-071 (cropped) Commons
    commonsimageLocust Point and Fort McHenry, Baltimore Commons
    commonsimageFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine FTMC2708 Commons
    commonsimageFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine FTMC3759 Commons
    commonsimageFt. McHenry, Baltimore, Inspiration Scene of the Star Spangled Banner, by Chase, W. M. (William M.), 1818 - 9-1905 2 Commons
    commonsimage9-11 ceremony at Fort McHenry 140911-N-WX580-019 Commons
    commonsimage9-11 ceremony at Fort McHenry 140911-N-WX580-038 Commons
    commonsimageUS Navy Blue Angels enter Baltimore Harbor 120616-N-CG900-033 Commons
    commonsimageFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine FTMC0111 Commons
    commonsimageRodmanRatchet Commons