On this ground, hundreds of U.S. soldiers died in a defeat so stinging that it spawned a vengeful American ... military. Some states withheld their militia. And critics decried “Mr. Madison’s ...

In the first fight, Royal Marine Chris Murray came out on top in a hard fought encounter to beat Sergeant George Camden with ...

On May 16, 1813, the War of 1812 reached Maryland when the British Navy entered the Patapsco River. After burning ...

This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section. Skelton, An American Profession of Arms, pp. 3, 9–10; Michael A. Bonura, Under the Shadow of Napoleon: French Influence on the American ...

In the immediate aftermath of the war, American commentators painted the battles of 1812-15 as part of a glorious “second war for independence.” As the 19th century progressed, this view ...

On September 7, 1812, over 250,000 men clashed near Moscow ... reportedly returned to the U.S. because of the ongoing trade war Inside NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony’s Stylish New Home ...

and The War of 1812 in Person is one of them. A very good book for anyone interested in this most neglected war or in the experience of the American soldier.

The Middlesex Museum and Historical Society Inc. recently announced a May 18 program endorsed by the Middlesex County 250 Committee. A discussion of naval battles and British raiding parties on the ...

Some have muskets, others a fife and drum. For decades, the group has re-enacted crucial battles and moments from the War of 1812. The United States declared war on Great Britain back then in ...