Battle of Baltimore

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The Battle of Baltimore took place between British and American forces on September 12–14, 1814, during the War of 1812. Defending American forces repulsed sea and land invasions off the busy port city of Baltimore, Maryland, by British forces.

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McHenry 1814
battleUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandUnited States

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The War of 1812 in the ChesapeakeThe War of 1812 in the Chesapeake
Defense of Baltimore Assembling of the troops, September 12 184Defense of Baltimore Assembling of the troops, September 12 184
John Bull and the Baltimoreans LCCN2002708989John Bull and the Baltimoreans LCCN2002708989
WilliamCharlesJohnBullAndTheBaltimoreansWilliamCharlesJohnBullAndTheBaltimoreans
Seal of the Pennsylvania Society of the War of 1812
Seal of the Pennsylvania Society of the War of 1812Seal of the Pennsylvania Society of the War of 1812
A view of the bombardment of Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, by the British fleet, taken from the observatory under the command of Admirals Cochrane & Cockburn on the morning of the 13th of LCCN2013645001A view of the bombardment of Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, by the British fleet, taken from the observatory under the command of Admirals Cochrane & Cockburn on the morning of the 13th of LCCN2013645001
Ft. Henry bombardement 1814Ft. Henry bombardement 1814
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
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 War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Commons
commonsimageDefense of Baltimore Assembling of the troops, September 12 184 Commons
commonsimageJohn Bull and the Baltimoreans LCCN2002708989 Commons
commonsimageWilliamCharlesJohnBullAndTheBaltimoreans Commons
commonsimageSeal of the Pennsylvania Society of the War of 1812 Commons
commonsimageSeal of the Pennsylvania Society of the War of 1812 Commons
commonsimageA view of the bombardment of Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, by the British fleet, taken from the observatory under the command of Admirals Cochrane & Cockburn on the morning of the 13th of LCCN2013645001 Commons
commonsimageFt. Henry bombardement 1814 Commons