A Black Maryland veteran of the War of 1812 is recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 152 years after his death.

Black War Of 1812 Soldier Finally Recognized As Veteran—152 Years After His Death. Samuel A. Neale served in the Maryland State Militia during the War of 1812.

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 ...

Adding to the tug-of-war is the mystery of exactly how many people are buried in the cemetery and precisely where their graves — especially those of the aforementioned war veterans — are located.

Turning the Course of the War . The Battle of Plattsburgh and the Battle of Lake Champlain on September 11, 1814 salvaged two years of dismal military losses for the United States, staving off the ...