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How the Battle of Plattsburgh helped secure a pivotal victory in the War of 1812

Also called the Battle of Lake Champlain, the skirmish was a pivotal victory that saved New York from a British invasion and ...
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Why the War of 1812 Matters

USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere During the War of 1812. Vintage etching circa late 19th century. (Getty Images) There are good reasons why the War of 1812 is largely a forgotten conflict; a cursory ...

Fort Sewall has been in Marblehead, Massachusetts for 381 years. Here's how it saved the USS Constitution.

Fort Sewall​ has been in Marblehead, Massachusetts for 381 years. It played a significant role in the War of 1812.
The Daily Record (Maryland)

The War of 1812 and the Battle of Baltimore: A history lesson

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 ...

James Madison: the fourth president and author of the Bill of Rights

James Madison was the shortest president. Standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing about 100 pounds. proof that good things ...

Harbor burning reenactment gives a look at Portland’s role in Revolutionary War

Visitors to the Maine State Pier on Saturday relived the bombardment of Portland Harbor by the British that took place during ...

History's ghost ships: vessels that mysteriously vanished

Baffling stories of history's disappeared ships, from a vessel owned by Christopher Columbus to the USS Cyclops, which was ...
The Gazette

Eastern Iowa residents rediscover family while honoring veteran of War of 1812

Decedents of War of 1812 veteran Tyler Keyes, Dean Bailey of Marion, left, Dee Bailey of Cresco, middle, and Scott Bailey of Cedar Rapids, stand together for a photo at his new headstone at the Center ...