The War of 1812 is today a vague mystery, sometimes confused with the “1812 Overture” played at July 4 fireworks shows, but ...
Often remembered as a draw, the War of 1812’s outcome depends on perspective. For the United States, surviving the conflict against the British Empire—then the world’s dominant naval power—was seen as ...
In 1813, the United States launched its most ambitious campaign of the War of 1812: a massive two-pronged invasion with[...] ...
On Nov. 11, 1813, what was arguably the most strategically significant battle of the War of 1812-14 was fought at Crysler's ...
On May 16, 1813, the War of 1812 reached Maryland when the British Navy entered the Patapsco River. After burning Frenchtown’s depot, they were repelled at Elkton. Dr. Julie Shively, Command Historian ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - More than 170 years after his death, a hero in the War of 1812 was reinterred in the nation’s capital Saturday. Former Commanding General of the U.S. Army, Alexander Macomb, was ...