At this time, 211 years ago, our area was on the frontlines of the United States’ second conflict with Great Britain, which would come to be known as the War of 1812. The majority of the bloodshed and ...

He believes this willful amnesia, and the illusions that fueled the War of 1812, reflect a strain in the nation’s character that has surfaced many times, right down to Afghanistan and Iraq. “History ...

The War of 1812 was a major conflict between the United States and Great Britain for control of the Northern Frontier. Often ...

August 24, 1814, was one of the most shocking days in American history. It was when British forces marched into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House (then called the president's house), ...

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.

This year marks the 200 th anniversary of the War of 1812, one of whose epic battles inspired the United States national anthem. Although war—which featured the U.S. invasion of Ontario and the ...

The morning of Dec. 30, 1813 was the start of a bad few weeks in Western New York. British forces attacked the settlement of Black Rock. They set its buildings on fire and then went to Buffalo, which ...

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 ...

Several Cape Girardeau District men answered the call to serve in the militia during the War of 1812. The story of the last War of 1812 pensioner with a Cape Girardeau connection involves a prominent ...