The Attack on Fort McHenry was one of the major battles in the War of 1812. The Attack on Fort McHenry was the sea battle half of the Battle of Baltimore. The fort itself was on the harbor of Baltimore and was named after James Henry who signed the U.S. Constitution. After the Burning of Washington the British captained by General Ross continued to sail their navy up the Chesapeake Bay toward Baltimore. On September 12-14 during 1814 the British approached Fort McHenry but kept their distance to keep out of the range of the Americans. The British started to unload bombs and bullets toward Fort McHenry but few managed to reach the fort since from a distance. The fort came out barely damaged and once General Ross had died the British were eventually forced to retreat.