On this day in Michigan history, August 5, 1812, the Battle of Brownstown was fought near present-day Trenton. During the War of 1812, American forces clashed with native warriors allied with the ...

10th Mountain Division explores War of 1812 battle, with focus on military leadership, battlefield tactics By Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs September 20, 2023 ...

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 Battle of New Orleans with this quiz! Discover facts about Andrew Jackson, the 1815 engagement, ...

Lieutenant General Sir “Robin” Ross, who has died aged 85, was a dynamic and unconventional leader whose career spanned ...

This story originally appeared in the July 2025 issue of Town&Gown magazine. The War of 1812 is often overlooked, especially ...

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.

The End of The War Sept. 6-11 The U.S. defeats British forces in the Battle of Plattsburg on Lake Champlain, New York. Sept. 13 Fresh from their sacking of Washington, British troops and vessels ...

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 ...

But the first crossing actually seems to have been a century earlier. Daniel Dobbins and Jesse Elliott, key figures in the War of 1812, apparently crossed the frozen lake in the winter of 1813-14.