Unlike the Civil War, the War of 1812 in Hampton Roads left such a dearth of artifacts and records that it’s been tough finding ways to illustrate what are some pretty dramatic but strangely … ...

1812 was a weird year. The U.S., as a country, was still a baby. For the second time, America was at war with the British, and Canada had just burned down the White House. Looking back after 200 ...

This timeline and map detail the key advances and retreats in the Great Lakes region during the War of 1812. Scroll through the timeline to see the events in chronological order.

Upstart nation declares war on former colonial master, nearly gets blown off the map but rallies to squeak out a moral victory: Why does the War of 1812 get so little notice or respect?

Residents of Gales Ferry, Connecticut, are worried that Mount Decatur, a historic site from the War of 1812, could be wiped from the history book. A developer, Cashman Inc., wants to get zoning ...

But a map in a newspaper gave it a name that stuck. In 1812, Massachusetts legislators carved out an odd-shaped district on the edges of Essex County that favored their party—and inspired the ...

Click points on the map of 1812 conflicts below to view information about key battles, skirmishes or raids in Maryland.Source: StarSpangled200.org ...

Whitt, a descendent of War of 1812 veteran Robert Higginbotham, said American troops under the command of Jackson and Gen. John Coffee made several river crossings at Ditto's Landing.

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