David Burnett By contrast, the British historiography of the War of 1812 has generally consisted of short chapters squeezed between the grand sweeping narratives of the Napoleonic Wars.

Oliver Hazard Perry, the U.S naval officer who won a decisive victory against the Royal Navy on Lake Erie during the War of 1812—“We ... to be a replica of a British warship that his flotilla ...

OSWEGO – Join Fort Ontario State Historic Site as it kicks off its opening weekend with a War of 1812-era encampment! Enjoy historical demonstrations and learn more about the war and the fort’s ...

On May 16, 1813, the War of 1812 reached Maryland when the British Navy entered the Patapsco River. After burning Frenchtown’s depot, they were repelled at Elkton. Dr. Julie Shively, Command Historian ...

Nicknamed "Old Fuss and Feathers," Scott delighted in military pomp and cut a resplendent figure in his uniforms ... saw action in the War of 1812. Captured by the British during fighting along ...