#OnThisDay 1753 James McHenry was born in Antrim & moved to America at 17. He was a surgeon in the Revolutionary War, aide to George Washington & signatory of the US Constitution. Fort McHenry was named after him which following a British attack on it in 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the US National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner.
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Hi,
I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now.
I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in.
Hope you enjoy.
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The Irish at War 