Click here to see the greatest generals in American history. claudiodivizia / iStock / Getty Images Plus. 1. ... Harrison led troops against British-Native American alliances during the War of 1812.

Conflict: War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War Often overlooked by other names on this list, Winfield Scott is nothing less than one of the greatest generals in American history.

The War of 1812, despite not even having a decent name, is, like, the best war ever. Not a ton of people died, an important principle (American sovereignty) was at stake, and the outcome was good ...

The War of 1812, often overlooked in American history, was sparked by grievances against Great Britain, including impressment of American sailors and British occupation of forts. Despite initial ...

I refer to the War of 1812 as “Round 2 of the American Revolution" considering the fact that the British behaved like their defeat in the Revolution never happened.

Besides being an excellent general, Smith was a U.S. senator, veteran of the Revolutionary War and a successful merchant. TWO-FRONT WAR On Sept. 11, 1814, the British invaded the U.S. by land and ...

How an American Indian Became a Union General in the Civil War. ... His father was a leader of the tribe and had fought for the United States against the British during the War of 1812.

Today marks the bicentennial of the surrender of Detroit to the British in the War of 1812. The key figure is American General William Hull.Historian… ...

CHERRY CREEK —The local Celea Sampson Cole Chapter 507 of the United States Daughters of 1812, will hold a War of 1812 cemetery marker ceremony for General Putnam Farrington. Farrington was originally ...