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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Major General Andrew Jackson led a small army to victory against 8,000 British troops in what was the final engagement of the war, the Battle of New Orleans. The victory was a morale boost for the ...