rather blithe notions that visitors have about the War of 1812 as a whole. While Americans may dimly recall Key, the naval heroics of “Old Ironsides,” or Jackson’s triumph at the Battle of ...

In the immediate aftermath of the war, American commentators painted the battles of 1812-15 as part of a glorious ... The poet Francis Scott Key didn’t believe his country was defeated ...

The Middlesex Museum and Historical Society Inc. recently announced a May 18 program endorsed by the Middlesex County 250 Committee. A discussion of naval battles and British raiding parties on the ...

For decades, the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry has crossed the border to work with American re-enactors to commemorate important historical battles in North American history. But in the wake ...

An important target ... might have been the first time in this war that the Americans and British had faced each other in a European-style, open-field battle. The British specialized at this.

The group of teenagers helped defend a key bridge that was important in the Battle of Plattsburgh during the War of 1812. “They have to be a volunteer rifle company and Azariah Flagg at the ...

From the bravery of the Massachusetts minutemen to the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere to the very first battle of the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts was a host for several key happenings during ...

And the War of 1812 didn't accomplish anything ... In the meantime, the Fencibles are committed to marking important battles on the Canadian side of the border. Putting the uniform on and ...

Some have muskets, others a fife and drum. For decades, the group has re-enacted crucial battles and moments from the War of 1812. The United States declared war on Great Britain back then in part ...