The Incidental Cause of the Star-Spangled Banner (1814)

The Incidental Cause of the Star-Spangled Banner (1814) (HMM67)

Location: Bladensburg, MD 20710 Prince George's County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 56.109', W 76° 56.323'

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Following the Battle of Bladensburg and the sacking and burning of Washington, D.C., during the war of 1812, British troops reentered the town of Upper Marlboro on August 26, 1814. It was at this point that some stragglers were arrested and imprisoned by Dr. William Beanes and two other Upper Marlboro residents. This act angered British General Ross, and in retaliation he had Dr. Beanes and his accomplices taken captive as prisoners of war.

By August 30, 1814, the British had retraced their invasion route to Benedict and were back on board their ships headed for Baltimore and the siege of Fort McHenry. Although his fellow prisoners were released, Dr. Beanes remained captive on board a British ship that proceeded to Baltimore Harbor. Francis Scott Key came aboard the same ship in an attempt to negotiate the release of Dr. Beanes, his family friend and physician. While witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry on September 13 and September 14, 1814, Key was inspired to write The Star Spangled Banner.
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Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 10:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 331963 N 4311367
Decimal Degrees38.93515000, -76.93871667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 56.109', W 76° 56.323'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 56' 6.54" N, 76° 56' 19.38" W
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Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 333 Anacostia Tributary Trail System, Bladensburg MD 20710, US
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