The society is grateful to the Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Maryland for its work on identifying the grave site and obtaining the headstone, he said. About 1,500 Black soldiers ...

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 ...

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 ...

The story of that epic night during the War of 1812 and the restoration that followed is one of our nation’s greatest moments of resilience. The U.S. declaration of war against Great Britain in ...

On May 16, 1813, the War of 1812 reached Maryland when the British Navy entered the Patapsco River. After burning Frenchtown’s depot, they were repelled at Elkton. Dr. Julie Shively, Command ...

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.

The American flag that was raised to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812 -- and which inspired Francis Scott Key to write the "Star-Spangled Banner" -- is on ...

At this time, 211 years ago, our area was on the frontlines of the United States’ second conflict with Great Britain, which would come to be known as the War of 1812. The majority of the ...

Samuel Neale lies in rest just down the street from where he lived for decades, a longtime resident of Frederick and Black veteran of the War of 1812. Neale was honored Saturday with the ...