Battle of Fort McHenry
Event in History
Battle of Fort McHenry has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Rest Is History. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Dominic SandbrookBritish historian, author and co-host of The Rest Is History
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”
The Rest Is History: 677. USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1) (Jun 7, 2026) · Listen from 16:21
Podcasts
- The Rest Is History · 1 episode
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.