In honor of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the Georgetown University Library Associates and the Lecture Fund invited archivist David Ferriero to speak on the history of the National Archives in ...

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 ...

Test your knowledge of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'! This quiz covers the U.S. National Anthem's history, composer Francis ...

The U.S. declaration of war against Great Britain in 1812 capped off years of tensions, in part over seizures of American ships and sailors as Britain fought a string of wars with France.

ZANESVILLE – Isaac Van Horne Sr. is just one of 194 Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Muskingum County and eight believed ...

After witnessing a crucial episode of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that, set to the melody of an ...

A Black War of 1812 veteran who has been denied a traditional military honor will be memorialized in a Frederick cemetery this weekend, Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 73°F.

A nearly 200-year-old missing-person case has been solved by the Niagara County historian’s office. Historian Catherine L. Emerson told the County Legislature this week that she and her staff have ...

In August 1945, John K. Bremyer undertook a 124-hour, 9,000-mile journey to Tokyo Bay, where he delivered the flag flown by Commodore Matthew Perry in 1853 to Admiral William Halsey's USS "Missouri" ...

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.

War of 1812 (1812-1815) — 2,260 deaths. National Archives. National Archives ... American soldiers hoist a flag on Aug. 13, 1898, at Fort Malate during the Spanish-American War.

War of 1812 (1812-1815) — 2,260 deaths. National Archives. National Archives ... American soldiers hoist a flag on Aug. 13, 1898, at Fort Malate during the Spanish-American War.