Answer:
The British bombardment of Baltimore
Explanation:
The lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner" were written by Francis Scott Key, a 35 year-old lawyer and unexperienced poet. He witnessed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 1812 war. On September 13th, 1814, he visited the bay in order to release Dr. William Beanes, who had been captured after the British burning of Washingon, DC. Key succeeded in releasing Beanes, but on that night he was captured while Fort McHenry was under attack. Early the next morning, he was so happy to see the American flag flying over the fort that he started writing a poem to celebrate it. The song became popular in the U.S. and it was sung under the melody of To Anacreon in Heav'n.
