![]() ![]() ![]() Gradually, in the dead of the night, shelling stopped on the British deck. No one could make out in the stormy night, as to which party held the upper hand. The rainy night was lashed by heavy bombardment. On 12th September, 1814, the British gunboats attempted to pass the port, however, the last line of the city’s defense at Fort Covington, stopped their plans to slip past. The Fall of the British and the Rise of the American Sun They were held captive on HMS Surprise, and then back on HMS Minden. Initially, the British agreed to release Beanes, but later on, detained even the two negotiators, as they had heard too much about the forthcoming attacks on Baltimore. They wanted to negotiate the freedom of Dr. On September 3, 1814, Colonel John Skinner and Francis Scott Key, a lawyer and part-time poet, went aboard the British ship HMS Minden to negotiate the prisoner-exchange mission that was approved by President James Madison. They were also determined on taking up the port of Baltimore. During the War of 1812, the Capitol and the White House in Washington was burned down by the British. The inspiration to pen down this patriotic song, lies deep in the American history. Here’s a bit regarding the history behind the song. The national anthem of the United States of America, proudly sung by every American, is “The Star-Spangled Banner”. ![]()
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