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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,647 posts) Thu Sep 14, 2023, 07:55 AM Sep 2023

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On this day, September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem, "Defence of Fort McHenry."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_14

• 1814 – Battle of Baltimore: The poem Defence of Fort McHenry is written by Francis Scott Key. The poem is later used as the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner.

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On this day, September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem, "Defence of Fort McHenry." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 OP

A poem... written on a Navy vessel .... FalloutShelter Sep 2023 #1

And Tommy Tuberville is still pissed off about it! Midnight Writer Sep 2023 #2

FalloutShelter

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1. A poem... written on a Navy vessel ....

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Sep 14, 2023, 08:44 AM

Sep 2023

How WOKE IS THAT’ Horrors!

Midnight Writer

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2. And Tommy Tuberville is still pissed off about it!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Sep 14, 2023, 03:37 PM

Sep 2023

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