The bombing of baltimores ft. Mchenry. The flying of the flag after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the words that later became our National Anthem. Good morning, i am Jennifer Jones and the chair of the Armed Forces History division here at the American History museum division. Im suzanne thomassenkrauss, text tile conservative of American History. We are going to take you on a small tour today. Please come join us. One of the things people dont always recognize is that during the war of 1812 it was fought from 1812 until after 1814, early 1815. It was really about america reestablished its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and burned. It was mostly the federal buildings that were burned and also the newspapers. Anything exporting the separation of the United States from britain. It said you could actually see the fires in washington from the city of baltimore. This is one of our really iconic pieces in the checks. Its a piec
Banner. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Naval bombardment of baltimores ft. Mchenry during the war of 1812. The nighing of the garrison flag the morning after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the words that became our National Anthem. Good morning, i am Jennifer Jones and the chair of the Armed Forces History division here at the American History museum division. Im in charge of the starspangled banner. Im suzanne thomassenkrauss, senior textile conservative of American History and for the duration of the starspangled Banner Association i was the chief conservator. We are going to take you on a small tour today. Please come join us. One of the things people dont always recognize is that during the war of 1812 it was fought from 1812 until after 1814, early 1815. It was really about america reestablishing its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and it was burned. It was mostly the federal buildings that were burned
It was really about america reestablishing its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and it was burned and mostly the federal buildings that were burned and also the newspapers. Anything that was supporting the separation of the United States from britain. Its said that you could actually see the fires in washington from the city of baltimore. This is one of our really iconic pieces in the collection. Its a piece of the timber from the white house and you can see the charring on it. The troops left washington, there was a twopronged attack on baltimore, one was a land group coming up from washington and then there was the naval engagement coming up the chesapeake. What happened along the way is major ross, who was commanding the land forces, was killed and thats what kept the land forces from landing in baltimore. But the sea attack happened. One of the things we like to remind our visitors of is that british were still fighting in europe. They w
Each week, american artifacts takes readers into our kinds and Historic Sites around the country. Next we visit this miss Smithsonian National museum in washington dc. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. The flying of the garrison flag the morning after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the words that later became our National Anthem. Im jennifer jones. I am in charge of the starspangled banner. I am suzanne. For the duration of the starspangled banner preservation project, i was the chief contributor. We will take you on a small tour today. Join us. One of the things people do not always recognizes during the war of 1812, it was fought until the end of 1815. It was really about america reestablishing its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and it was burned and mostly the federal buildings that were burned and also the newspapers. Anything that was supporting t
Upcoming programs, and to keep up with the latest history news. Each week, american artifacts takes viewers into use iams and Historic Sites around the country. Next we visit the Smithsonian National museum of American History in washington d. C. , for a tour of their centerpiece exhibit of the the starspangled banner. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Naval bombardment of baltimores fort mchenry during the war of 1812. The flying of the garrison flag the morning after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the words that later became our National Anthem. Good morning. Im jennifer jones. I am in charge of the starspangled banner. I am suzanne. For the duration of the starspangled banner preservation project, i was the chief conservator. We will take you on a small tour today. Join us. One of the things people do not always recognize is during the war of 1812, it was fought until the end of 1815. It was really about america reestablishing its independence against