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 ...

Declassified photos captured by United States spy satellites launched during the Cold War have revealed ... Poidebard’s forts to satellite photos was challenging. Because his map wasn’t ...

The War 1812 is a two-hour film history of a deeply ... had one or two battles or decisions gone a different way, a map of the United States today would look entirely (and shockingly) different.

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 ...

For the Americans, it was the lowest point of what would become known as the War of 1812. The young United States of America finds itself caught up in a war between Great Britain and France.