The War of 1812 is an often overlooked war in comparison to other conflicts in American history, but it was still an important one with numerous causes. The war, fought between the United States 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” 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 ...

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.

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 ...