Rodgers Bastion (War of 1812)
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Marker Inscription
1814 1914. This Cannon Marks Rodgers Bastion Which Formed Part of A Chain of Fortifications Extending from The River Front to And Beyond the Site of The Present Johns Hopkins Hospital, Manned in Part by An Auxiliary Naval Force, Under Immediate Command of Commodore John Rodgers These with Other Troops, Amounting Nall to Some 12000 Men with 100 Guns Were Under General Samuel Smith Commander-In-Chief of All Forces in The Field Erected by The National Star Spangled Banner Centennial Commission 1914
Erected by The National Star Spangled Banner Centennial Commission
The Story
This cannon marks Rodgers Bastion, a key point in the chain of earthworks that ringed Baltimore against British attack in September 1814. Manned in part by sailors under Commodore John Rodgers, the fortifications formed part of a defensive line of some 12,000 men and 100 guns commanded by General Samuel Smith. The marker was placed in 1914 to mark the centennial of the city's defense.
Why it matters
These works helped turn back the British at Baltimore in the War of 1812 — the stand that inspired the writing of the national anthem.
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Related people
- · John Rodgers
- · Samuel Smith
Related events
- · Battle of Baltimore
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