![]() From that distance, the flag would have been visible, particularly with a spyglass. One likely spot is near the mouth of Bear Creek, about four miles from the fort. It’s certainly possible the vessel moved over the course of the bombardment. The exact location of the truce ship he was aboard has never been pinpointed. ![]() That’s one of the great mysteries of this story. Where was Francis Scott Key during the bombardment? What could he see? Leave questions and comments for Vogel to respond to in the comments section, and read an excerpt from Vogel’s book, “Through the Perilous Fight:Six Weeks That Saved the Nation.” As the Washington area marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812, Steve Vogel answers questions about the war, the Star Spangled Banner and Francis Scott Key.
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