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?

A developer is looking to turn Mount Decatur, a historic site from the War of 1812 located in Gales Ferry, Connecticut, into a quarry.

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 ...

Gardner says that's because the War of 1812 left an indelible mark on this state — specifically, on its map.

The political climate during the War of 1812 grew so ugly that New Englanders flirted with secession. And almost everyone became disenchanted with government.

Who Really Won the War of 1812? 🇺🇸🇨🇦 A war with no clear victor — or was there? The answer might surprise you… and rewrite what you thought you knew about history.

The War of 1812 in Michigan would decide who controlled the Northwestern Frontier.

The Maryland Historical Society’s new War of 1812 exhibit calls new attention to a largely forgotten era.

To mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the Ohio Historical Society's new exhibit features important artifacts and information on the war and Ohio's role in it. The exhibit, "War of 1812 ...

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.