America went to war against Great Britain to assert its rights as an independent, sovereign nation, and to attempt the ...

Andrew Jackson had a long history with the Indians. During the War of 1812, he led militia forces in a war against Creek ...

(Yes, the war-long Jack-in-the-box of American leadership ... They wouldn’t even cross the river to fight at Queenston in 1812. Volunteer companies weren’t trained, either, and they couldn ...

Jay Newton-Small wonders why there isn’t more interest in commemorating the War of 1812: But even though the U.S. won it [bold mine-DL], the War of 1812 seems to be the buck-toothed stepsister ...

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

As people gather to remember those who fought and died to protect this country in past wars, a new poll suggests many ...

Named one of the 20 Notable Naval Books of 2011 in the US Naval Institute Proceedings Magazine, May 2012. The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States was fought on many fronts: single ship ...

Located in Muskegon State Park, the Muskegon Blockhouse is a historic replica of Fort Dearborn. Elevated atop a hill, ...

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

The conflict lasted a little more than a year and unfolded against the backdrop of another overlooked conflagration, the War of 1812. Yet, the war was key to forging both the American character ...

Enterprise & Society, p. 1. On 2 July 1812, Captain David Porter raised a banner on the USS Essex proclaiming 'a free trade and sailors rights', thus creating a political slogan that explained the War ...