200 years ago today, the Battle of Fort McHenry raged in Baltimore, inspiring a young lawyer to pen what would become our national anthem. A Star-Spangled Story details that historic day: http://bit.ly/YASrni | Smithsonian Channel

31K views · 1.5K reactions | Travel back to the War of 1812, when America's capitol burned and Francis Scott Key was moved to write the national anthem. This Flag Day learn about the Stars and Stripes and the song it inspired on A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America - https://bit.ly/36Ea75n | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

1.3K views · 97 reactions | The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain ultimately ended in stalemate. Yet in the aftermath of one U.S. victory, a poem was penned that would become the new nation’s national anthem. | American Battlefield Trust | Facebook