The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia
WEB"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.
The Star-Spangled Banner | USA, National Anthem, Lyrics, Song ...
WEBMay 7, 2024 · The Star-Spangled Banner, national anthem of the United States, with music adapted from the anthem of a singing club and words by Francis Scott Key. After a century of general use, the four-stanza song was officially adopted as the national anthem by an act of Congress in 1931. Origin of the melody. “To Anacreon in Heaven”
The Star-Spangled Banner - Lyrics, Writer & Song | HISTORY
WEBSep 28, 2017 · “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States. By the time the song officially became the country’s anthem in 1931, it had been one of America’s most popular...
NMAH | The Lyrics - National Museum of American History
WEBThis 19th century version (MP3) of the Star-Spangled Banner was performed on original instruments from the National Museum of American History's collection. Arranged by G. W. E. Friederich, the music is played as it would have been heard in 1854. The Star-Spangled Banner. O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
The Story Behind the Star Spangled Banner | Smithsonian
WEBMar 1, 2007 · The Story Behind the Star Spangled Banner. How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry inspired an anthem and made its way to the Smithsonian
WEBComplete version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" showing spelling and punctuation from Francis Scott Key's manuscript in the Maryland Historical Society collection. O say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
The U.S. national anthem | USAGov
WEBDec 6, 2023 · The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States. To celebrate their victory over British forces during the War of 1812, U.S. soldiers raised a large American flag at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 14, 1814.
The Star-spangled Banner - US History
WEBAnd the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave. O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand. Between their loved homes and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land. Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
The Star-Spangled Banner - Academy of American Poets
WEBFrancis Scott Key was a lawyer who witnessed the daylong assault of Fort McHenry by British troops during the War of 1812. Key saw the fort hold during the attack and was inspired to write The Star-Spangled Banner, which became the U.S. national anthem.
Star-Spangled Banner | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the song that would become our national anthem, is among the most treasured artifacts in the collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Quick Facts about the Star-Spangled Banner Flag
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