The Star Spangled Banner, painting by Percy Moran, c.1913.
This painting shows Francis Scott Key standing on a ship whilst pointing at the US flag over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814. His poem about the British bombardment of the fort, "Defense of Fort M'Henry," serves as the basis for the lyrics of the anthem of the United States: "The Star Spangled Banner."
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Moran, P. (2025, November 17). The Star Spangled Banner. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21060/the-star-spangled-banner/
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Moran, Percy. "The Star Spangled Banner." World History Encyclopedia, November 17, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21060/the-star-spangled-banner/.
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Moran, Percy. "The Star Spangled Banner." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21060/the-star-spangled-banner/.
