The Landing Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail - Fort Howard MD
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Don.Morfe
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Transport ships carrying a British invasion force arrived in Old Road Bay, September 11, 1814.
Waymark Code: WM12712
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2020
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The Landing--Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail- Transport ships carrying a British invasion force arrived in Old Road Bay, September 11, 1814. Before dawn the next day, troops were ferried to this landing site to begin the 15-mile march to Baltimore. Reinforced by navy warships, they expected easy victory.
Losses at the Battle of North Point, including Major General Robert Ross; the navy’s failure to take Fort McHenry; and superior America defenses outside Baltimore caused the British army to withdraw to their waiting ships at North Point on September 15.
“(A) s the boats were ordered to be in readiness at dawn, every man slept in his clothes, that he might be prepared to start at a moment’s warning.”
British Lieutenant George Robert Gleig, 1827 recollection of the landing.
Why Here?
Old Road Bay was a protected deep-water anchorage off North Point, large enough to accommodate transport ships, close to a good landing place for troop deployment, and within support distance of other Royal Navy vessels.
(Inscription beside the engraving on the right)
British commander General Ross, depicted here in an 1816 engraving by G.M. Brightly, was mortally wounded during a skirmish prior to the Battle of North Point.
Who put it there? Private/Government?: National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior.
Location/Address:
9400 North Point Road
in Fort Howard Veterans Park
Fort Howard, MD USA
21052
County/Province: Baltimore County
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Photos Will Be Uploaded: yes
Date Erected/Dedicated: Not listed
Website (related) if available: Not listed
Hours or Restrictions if Appropiate: Not listed
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