This is part of a new series of essays entitled “Battle Studies,” which seeks, through the study of military history, to ...

And Canada seemed an easy target. It had a population of only 500,000, while the U.S. was home to 7.5 million, and Britain was busy battling France. Many Americans thought they'd be welcomed as ...

U.S. troops exacted revenge in a victory over the British and Indians that resulted in the killing and skinning of the great ... War of 1812 as a whole. While Americans may dimly recall Key, the ...

But in 1812, when war broke out between the U.S. and Britain, the town became a key military center, with two important battles taking ... bike along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, a scenic path ...

In the immediate aftermath of the war, American commentators painted the battles of 1812-15 as part of a glorious ... Command of the North American naval station was given to Adm.

For decades, the group has re-enacted crucial battles and moments from the War of 1812. The United States declared war on Great Britain ... of Americans into British naval service.

an undeclared war with France begins; the U.S. wins 9 of 10 naval encounters. The U.S. wars with Great Britain over freedom of the seas, capture of seamen, and a blockade of U.S. ports. Battles ...