Was the Star-Spangled Banner damaged during the Battle of Baltimore, Sept. 13 and 14, 1814? Investigate these three primary sources. After you have examined them in detail, decide what you think is the answer to the question. Remember, some of the primary sources may not help you answer the question. Finally, compare your answer to what a Smithsonian historian says about the same primary sources by clicking "What the Historian Says."    Article from the Baltimore Patriot, Sept. 28, 1814  Benson J. Lossing's account from the American Historical Record  Mendes I. Cohen's letter to George Preble, 1873  What the Historian Says  Back to top