What Dominic Sandbrook has said about Battle of Fort McHenry
1 quote · 1 episode · Jun 7, 2026
Dominic Sandbrook, British historian, author and co-host of The Rest Is History, has been quoted on Battle of Fort McHenry once in 1 episode of The Rest Is History, most recently on June 7, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Sandbrook states that the British bombardment of Fort McHenry was largely ineffective because the ships had to stay at the limit of their range.
“They kill four people. They wound 24. But they don't really have any impact whatsoever on the fort's defenses”
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Episodes
677. USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1)The Rest Is History · Jun 7, 2026 · 1 h 11 min
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland trace the Star-Spangled Banner from the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry to its adoption as anthem and the controversy over slavery.
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