✦ History

Part of War of 1812

Battle of Baltimore

September 12–15, 1814 · Battle of Baltimore

Result American victory

Baltimore's defenses held; the bombardment of Fort McHenry inspired 'The Star-Spangled Banner'.

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United States

United Kingdom

United States
United Kingdom
Samuel Smith military commander John Stricker military commander George Armistead military commander
Alexander Cochrane military commander Arthur Brooke military commander Robert Ross military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
22,000–25,000
Killed
28
Wounded
163
Captured
50
Killed
39–46
Wounded
252–296
Missing
1

Units

Ross's Chesapeake army Royal Navy North America Station

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