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Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key was a poet who penned the words the Star Spangled Banner. He wrote it after observing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
The US was engaged in what we call the War of 1812 when Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner during the British attack on Ft. McHenry in the Baltimore harbour.
The Star Spangled Banner, also known as the US national anthem, was written by Francis Scott Key and John Stafford Smith. Key wrote the lyrics and Smith wrote the music for them.