- Fort McHenry
- Fort McHenry [mək hen′rē]n.[after J. McHenry, U.S. Secretary of War, 1796-1800]fort in Baltimore harbor, Md., where the British were repulsed in 1814
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Fort McHenry
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Fort McHenry — Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a star shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812 when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in the Chesapeake Bay. It was during this bombardment of the… … Wikipedia
Fort McHenry — National Monument and Historic Shrine Eingang zum Fort … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fort McHenry — Monument national du Fort McHenry Catégorie UICN V (paysage terrestre/marin protégé) Identifiant 368643 Pays … Wikipédia en Français
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine — Eingang zum Fort … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fort McHenry — Fort′ McHen′ry n. amh. geg a fort in N Maryland, at the entrance to Baltimore harbor: Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner during British bombardment in 1814 … From formal English to slang
Fort McHenry Tunnel — Infobox Bridge bridge name= Fort McHenry Tunnel caption= Northbound in the E ZPass lane. official name= Fort McHenry Tunnel also known as= carries= 8 lanes of I 95 crosses= Patapsco River locale= Baltimore, Maryland maint= MTA id= design=… … Wikipedia
Fort McHenry Guard — The Fort McHenry Guard is a dynamic volunteer unit that serves Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. Comprised of dedicated men and women of all ages from across Maryland, Guard members dress in period clothes from the War of 1812… … Wikipedia
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine — ▪ national monument, Baltimore, Maryland, United States site of the star shaped fort that successfully defended Baltimore, Md., U.S., from a British attack during the War of 1812 (1812, War of). This event was the inspiration for Francis… … Universalium
Fort McHenry — a fort in N Maryland, at the entrance to Baltimore harbor: during its bombardment by the British in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner. * * * Military fort and national monument, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. During the War of… … Universalium
Fort McHenry — a fort in N Maryland, at the entrance to Baltimore harbor: during its bombardment by the British in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner … Useful english dictionary
