Keywords War of 1812, Great Britain, impressment, American Navy, military failures, Oliver Hazard Perry, Andrew Jackson, sovereignty, American independence, historical significance Email us at ...

Object Details Author Standard Sewing Machine Company Notes Agent information: Charles C. Emmons; #4 6th St., Pittsburgh, PA. Chiefly images. Title created. Trade card featuring a parade with men in ...

Navy's uniforms pay homage to the Strike Fighter Squadron 103, nicknamed the "Jolly Rogers" and with roots dating back to World War II. The squadron is considered one of the most lethal in the Navy.

The War of 1812 came to a close when the sloop-of-war USS Peacock captured East India Company brig Nautilus in the last naval action of the conflict. The U.S. Navy wouldn’t capture another enemy ...

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 ...