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The gravestone for Samuel Neale, a Black veteran who served as a surgeon's mate in the War of 1812, shortly after being unveiled Saturday at St. John's Cemetery in downtown Frederick. More in U.S.
War of 1812 and more. Through his work, Troiani has also supported American Rifleman’s efforts to shed light on historical arms, and his art has appeared in many American Rifleman features ...
For people like me, who have got their flags and wars mixed up, I think it should be pointed out that there may have been only one War of 1812, but there are four distinct versions of it—the ...
The War of 1812, often overlooked in American history, was sparked by grievances against Great Britain, including impressment of American sailors and British occupation of forts. Despite initial ...
"Uncle Sam was inspired by Troy, New York, meatpacker ‘Uncle’ Sam Wilson, who supplied troops with rations way back during the War of 1812," Uncle Sam Rounseville, a Boston-area realtor and ...
Pictured is the mouth of Canadaway Creek in Dunkirk where hostile exchanges with the British occurred during the War of 1812. Submitted photo The War of 1812, sometimes known as America’s second war ...
She proved an invincible force at sea. "The Constitution went on to defeat or capture seven more British ships in the War of 1812 and ran the British blockade of Boston twice," notes History.com.
A Black War of 1812 veteran who has been denied a traditional military honor due to protocols dating to the slavery era will be memorialized in a Frederick cemetery this weekend, though not by the ...
A Black man who served in the Maryland State Militia during the War of 1812 and was long denied the military recognition most soldiers in his situation were granted has been declared a veteran of ...