Battle of Baltimore
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Ships, Naval History, Cities, Urbanization, War of 1812
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, British History, American Early National History (1789-1815)
- Geographical Location: Maryland
- Date: September 12-14, 1814
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground and naval battle in the War of 1812. Result: Successful U.S. defense of a major Atlantic port.
In the summer of 1814, Britain dispatched a naval-military expedition to the Chesapeake Bay. After capturing Washington, D.C. (August 24), the British turned their attention to Baltimore. This port was the main U.S. base for privateers employed against the British merchant marine and therefore was an important military target.
Baltimore’s inner harbor was protected by Fort McHenry. The landward approaches to the city had...
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