Lieutenant Colonel George Armistead The commander of Fort McHenry during the 1814 bombardment, Armistead became an instant hero after the battle. Portrait by Rembrandt Peale, 1816. Courtesy of Maryland Historical Society.
Lieutenant Colonel George Armistead The commander of Fort McHenry during the 1814 bombardment, Armistead became an instant hero after the battle. Portrait by Rembrandt Peale, 1816. Courtesy of Maryland Historical Society.
For McHenryCan’t believe they cut it up. Prophetic in a way.
His nephew was Lewis “Lo” Armistead, who died at Gettysburg fighting for the Confederacy.
