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| | Francis Scott Key Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ LaunchBase.org |
 | | The Francis Scott Key Bridge between the Rosslyn section of Arlington County, Virginia, and Georgetown in Washington, D.C., and the Francis Scott Key Bridge, part of the Baltimore Beltway crossing the outer harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, are named in his honor. |
 | | As a result of this, Key witnessed the bombarding of Ft. McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore and was inspired to write a poem entitled "The Defense of Ft. McHenry", later named "The Star Spangled Banner". |
 | | After the release of Dr. Beanes, Skinner, Key and Beanes were allowed to return to their own sloop, but were not allowed to return to Baltimore because they had become familiar with the strength and position of the British units and of the British intention to attack Baltimore. |
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