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 ...

“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 ...

The War of 1812 is today a vague mystery, sometimes confused with the “1812 Overture” played at July 4 fireworks shows, but actually a Russia battle repelling an invasion by Emperor Napoleon.

Land hunger was also at work. Many Americans had their sights set on moving westward. They worried that Britain was helping Native American tribes block this westward expansion. Madison himself noted ...

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 ...

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.

In June 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. The conflict grew out of long-running disputes tied to Britain’s war with Napoleonic France, including interference with American trade ...