USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere During the War of 1812. Vintage etching circa late 19th century. (Getty Images) There are good reasons why the War of 1812 is largely a forgotten conflict; a cursory ...

"The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem of the United States, is a song deeply rooted in American history and ...

“The War of 1812” is an easy handle for students who struggle with dates. But the name is a misnomer that makes the conflict sound like a mere wisp of a war that began and ended the same year. In ...

In this book, the author, a Pulitzer Prize winning historian tells the story of a war that redefined North America. During the early nineteenth century, Britons and Americans renewed their struggle ...

Members of the Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter of the National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — On December 24, 1814, the War of 1812 ended on Christmas Eve after about two and a half years of fighting. The war started because Americans had had enough of intrusive British ...

Two 19th Century wars are often overshadowed by the Civil War when many Americans think of U.S. history. The War of 1812 occurred in 1812-15 and was fought with Great Britain and indigenous allies.

Decedents of War of 1812 veteran Tyler Keyes, Dean Bailey of Marion, left, Dee Bailey of Cresco, middle, and Scott Bailey of Cedar Rapids, stand together for a photo at his new headstone at the Center ...