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George Armistead

brevetUnited StatesUnited States1 battle1 war

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1780 – 1818

17801785179017951800180518101815War of 1812 · 1812–1815Fort McHenry — 13–14 Sep 1814 · United States · War of 1812

Active service 1814 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 34.

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George Armistead was an American military officer, best known as the commander of Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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