✦ History

Battle of Baltimore

September 12โ€“15, 1814

Result American victory

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

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Battles 1

September 12, 1814
Battle of North Point British victory Battle of North Point Samuel Smith, John Stricker, Arthur Brooke

Key commanders

United States 3

Samuel Smith military commander John Stricker military commander George Armistead military commander

United Kingdom 3

Arthur Brooke military commander Robert Ross military commander Alexander Cochrane military commander