The history of the Star Spangled Banner

The history of the Star Spangled Banner The future of the young United States looked bleak in the summer of 1814 in its last week. Il? Second War of American Independence, "as often? The war of 1812? "It was a dangerous tu for the Upstart Americans. On 19 August British warships sailed up Chesapeake Bay and captured Washington DC in just five days. President Madison and other govement officials just escaped the city before the Redcoats bued the U. S. Capitol, the White House, and numerous public buildings. As if by divine intervention, a torrential rain Struck "just in time" for the total destruction of the city. From Washington, the British planned a massive attack on Baltimore. Incidental to the events that led to the attack, American doctor William Beans was captured by a British scout. Fear for his well-being, some of the good doctor? Friends of Georgetown sent a distinguished lawyer named Francis Scott Key to negotiate his release. Once on board the British flagship, key gently persuaded the commander to release Dr. Beans, but because the Americans had observed the preparations for the military operation against Baltimore, were temporarily detained behind the British fleet. At the mouth of Baltimore? S port Saturday Fort McHenry. N. invasion force could be the city, without going through the imposing fortress. Knowing the British arrived, the determined defender Fort McHenry unwound an unusually large American flag, which proudly demonstrate their determination. Sewn from the finest wool, 30 foot by 42-foot banner, which for miles. 7th? Clock on the moing of 13 September 1814, the British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry began. The American garrison, personified by their huge flag, was ready for the enemy. The heavy bombing continued throughout the day and night. From a distance, as evidenced by the fear key battle on the evening wore. Until the roar of cannons filled the air, he knew, Fort McHenry will not be revoked. Occasionally, the red eyes of the deadly rockets lit the night, the visual expression of "Stars and Stripes still flying. A few hours after midnight, the shelling suddenly stopped, followed by a mysterious, uncertain silence. Key nervously paced the deck of the ship, heartbreaking, who had won the battle. Visions of defeat dampened his spirit. If Fort McHenry fell, this would spell doom for the United States? Perhaps the end of the Republic? S Grand experiment in ordered liberty? Peering into the darkness for what seemed an eteity, Key searched in vain for a sign of its fear. Finally, the first glimmer of dawn? The first light reveals a beautiful view? Big Star-Spangled Banner is blowing gently in the wind? Evidence that U.S. Fort McHenry remained in safe hands! Driven by the dramatic results, fast typing a few lines of poetry on the back of an old letter. Later, in his hotel room in Baltimore, has added a number of different under the title? Defense of Fort M? Henry?. Within one week, the poetry has appeared in print, and soon, newspapers from Georgia to New Hampshire were consistent with the verses. Finally, the poem was accompanied by music and renamed? The Star-Spangled Banner?. The patriotic song enjoyed popularity for many years, but was not? T up to 3 March 1931 that the most important? S inspiration was officially adopted as national anthem of the United States.