You don’t have to go very far across the border to get the Canadian take on the War of 1812. At passport control in Toronto’s Preston Pearson Airport, a border agent asks an American traveler the ...

There are good reasons why the War of 1812 is largely a forgotten conflict; a cursory review of the war’s events reveals a slew of disasters for the infant republic—militarily, economically, and ...

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 ...

A 200-foot-long, 740-ton schooner with 11,000 square feet of sail will make a stop at Canalside Aug. 7 and 8 as part of Buffalo's War of 1812 commemoration.