Contents

a. FORT WHETSTONE, 1776-97; FORT McHENRY, 1798-1812

b. THE WAR OF 1812

c. THE CHESAPEAKE CAMPAIGN

d. BALTIMORE, THE BRITISH OBJECTIVE

e. THE BATTLE OF NORTH POINT

f. THE BOMBARDMENT OF FORT McHENRY

g. MAJ. GEORGE ARMISTEAD, COMMANDER OF FORT McHENRY

h. "THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER"

i. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY

j. "THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER" AFTER 1815

k. BRITISH BOMBS

l. BRITISH ROCKETS

m. FORT McHENRY AFTER 1814

n. FORT McHENRY TODAY

o. MUSEUMS

p. HOW TO REACH THE FORT

q. SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC

r. RELATED AREAS

s. ADMINISTRATION

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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Historical Handbook Number Five
1954

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D.C. Price 25 cents

The National Park System, of which Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is a unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the United States for the benefit and enjoyment of its people.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Stewart L. Udall, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, Director