From the earliest settlers and the Revolutionary War, American soldiers have been a transformative force shaping history.

But even though the U.S. won it [bold mine-DL], the War of 1812 seems to be the buck-toothed stepsister of American military victories. This is probably because the U.S. didn’t really win the wa ...

Taking advantage of the cooler weather, Patricia McLemore of the United States Daughters of 1812 located, marked and ...

“Slaves and free Blacks served as soldiers during a crisis,” said historian Gene Allen Smith, author of “The Slaves’ Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War of 1812.” “But once the trouble passed, both ...

The Sons of the American Revolution will honor veterans of the War of 1812 on Saturday, Oct. 26, in ceremonies at two St. Joseph cemeteries. James L. Hyde, John Devorss and John C. Register will ...

Looking for a way to honor veterans this weekend? The Ohio History Connection is hosting a special exhibit that showcases ...

New Jersey firefighters are working to protect homes and a historic landmark where iron for the country's first soldiers was ...

The number of soldiers who died during the Civil War was equal to—perhaps even greater than—the total U.S. deaths in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish ...

Pennsylvania passed legislation allowing military exemptions for in-person voting in 1813, amid the War of 1812; New Jersey followed suit two years later. By 1862, a majority of the 11 Confederate ...

The Supreme Court of Ohio’s Visitor Education Center’s new exhibits concerning military justices and the Tuskegee Airmen were ...

A noted author will speak to The Villages SAR about War of 1812 on Saturday at Captiva Recreation Center. Visitors are ...