Francis Scott Key penned a poem on September 14, 1814, which was eventually adapted to music and became "The Star-Spangled Banner," America's national song, in 1931.
Originally titled "The Defense of Fort M'Henry, the poem was composed by Key after he saw the British bombard the Maryland fort during the War of 1812. As reflected in the now-famous lyrics of the "Star-Spangled Banner," Key was inspired by the sight of a single American flag still flying over Fort McHenry at dawn: "And the rocket's crimson glow, the bombs bursting in air, Gave confirmation through the night that our flag was still there. "Following a string of economic disputes, America declared war on Great Britain on June 18, 1812. British troops stormed Washington, D.C., in August 1814 and set fire to the White House, the Capitol, and the Library of Congress. Baltimore was to be their next victim.
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