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Few residents or visitors to the Baltimore metropolitan area understand the strange concrete structures they routinely pass when crossing the Francis Scott Key Bridge or glimpse while fishing or boating in the Patapsco River, but the treasured heritage associated with these noble structures is a part of our collective past. Fort McHenry and Baltimore's later harbor defenses played significant roles in our nation's evolving military history and in the greater American drama. Many books have celebrated the defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and the birthplace of our national anthem, but no other provides the wealth of imagery contained within these pages. The fort's military history from its construction through the British bombardment, the Civil War, and two World Wars, as well as its unique status as the only fort to be designated a National Monument and Historic Shrine, are explored through the valuable visual record that remains. Following the Civil War, when advances in technology had rendered brick forts such as Fort McHenry obsolete, the United States Army constructed three forts- Armistead, Smallwood, and Howard-and renovated a fourth-Carroll-to protect Baltimore's harbor. The architecture, weapons, daily life of soldiers, and changing military uses of Fort McHenry and these “modern” forts, some of which now serve as waterfront parks, are the focus of this illustrated retrospective.
About the Author
Authors Merle T. Cole and Scott S. Sheads bring both knowledge and experience to their description of Baltimore's maritime defenses in this new volume of visual history. Mr. Cole has published widely on Maryland military, naval, and maritime history in state and national journals. Mr. Sheads is a ranger-historian at Fort McHenry and has published several books on the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses, a unique look at the changing face of the city's forts, pays tribute to these stalwart monuments and their patriotic legacy.
Few residents or visitors to the Baltimore metropolitan area understand the strange concrete structures they routinely pass when crossing the Francis Scott Key Bridge or glimpse while fishing or boating in the Patapsco River, but the treasured heritage associated with these noble structures is a part of our collective past. Fort McHenry and Baltimore's later harbor defenses played significant roles in our nation's evolving military history and in the greater American drama. Many books have celebrated the defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and the birthplace of our national anthem, but no other provides the wealth of imagery contained within these pages. The fort's military history from its construction through the British bombardment, the Civil War, and two World Wars, as well as its unique status as the only fort to be designated a National Monument and Historic Shrine, are explored through the valuable visual record that remains. Following the Civil War, when advances in technology had rendered brick forts such as Fort McHenry obsolete, the United States Army constructed three forts- Armistead, Smallwood, and Howard-and renovated a fourth-Carroll-to protect Baltimore's harbor. The architecture, weapons, daily life of soldiers, and changing military uses of Fort McHenry and these “modern” forts, some of which now serve as waterfront parks, are the focus of this illustrated retrospective.
About the Author
Authors Merle T. Cole and Scott S. Sheads bring both knowledge and experience to their description of Baltimore's maritime defenses in this new volume of visual history. Mr. Cole has published widely on Maryland military, naval, and maritime history in state and national journals. Mr. Sheads is a ranger-historian at Fort McHenry and has published several books on the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses, a unique look at the changing face of the city's forts, pays tribute to these stalwart monuments and their patriotic legacy.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 4 books Explore: Citations | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - CAPs: National Park Service, Courtesy of National Archives, Star Fort, North Point, Fort Carroll (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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This 1882 marble monument to Colonel Armistead rests atop Federal Hill overlooking the Baltimore waterfront. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Park Service, Courtesy of National Archives, Star Fort, North Point, Fort Carroll, Fort Armistead, Francis Scott Key, Patapsco River, Battery Stricker, Enoch Pratt Free Library, World War New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
This 1882 marble monument to Colonel Armistead rests atop Federal Hill overlooking the Baltimore waterfront. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Park Service, Courtesy of National Archives, Star Fort, North Point, Fort Carroll, Fort Armistead, Francis Scott Key, Patapsco River, Battery Stricker, Enoch Pratt Free Library, World War New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 4
books:
- Star Spangled Banner (1907) by Francis Scott Key on page 78
- Baltimore During the Civil War by Scott S Sheads on page 126
- Seacoast Fortifications of the United States: An Introductory History by Emanuel Raymond Lewis on page 126
- Fort McHenry: A History by Scott S. Sheads on page 126