Name: The Lantern That Fooled a Fleet | #shorts #history
Uploaded: 2025-08-30T20:30:00+00:00
Duration: 19 s
Description: During the War of 1812, defenders at Fort McHenry used a single lantern to mimic a ship’s light. British ships wasted their ammunition on the decoy all night, while the fort remained hidden and unharm

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During the War of 1812, defenders at Fort McHenry used a single lantern to mimic a ship’s light. British ships wasted their ammunition on the decoy all night, while the fort remained hidden and unharmed in the darkness.

📜 Source: Maryland Historical Society & War of 1812 naval records

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