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War of 1812

Battles, heroes, and stories from the War of 1812: America's second war of independence.

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12 surprising facts about the War of 1812

By Blake Stilwell

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Today in military history: US forces capture British ships on Lake Erie

Today in military history: Tecumseh defeated in War of 1812

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Today in military history: Francis Scott Key pens Star-Spangled Banner

These were the all-Black units of the British Marines in America

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The tragic story of the Battle of Negro Fort

Today in military history: Madison calls for Navy officers to fight the British

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Today in military history: Detroit surrenders without a fight

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British troops paid respect to the Marines in the War of 1812 by not burning down their house

By Blake Stilwell

3 dirty tricks Canada used to gain control of the Great Lakes during the War of 1812

3 dirty tricks Canada used to gain control of the Great Lakes during the War of 1812

Left side: A close-up of the Eye of Providence, a detailed eye within a triangle, set against a textured yellow background with intricate black lines. Right side: A historic painting depicting a group of men in a wooden rowboat on choppy waters. One man, dressed in a military uniform, stands at the bow holding an American flag. Several sailing ships are visible in the background amid smoke, suggesting a naval battle scene.

WATCH: Freemasons and the War of 1812

By Jessica Evans

Today in military history: ‘Old Ironsides’ earns her name

This is what happened to the USS Constitution’s original guns

This is what happened to the USS Constitution’s original guns

By Blake Stilwell

WATCH: Kentucky’s role in the War of 1812

By Jessica Evans

There was a time when duels ‘downsized’ the officer ranks

The US accidentally built a fort to repel Canada… in Canada

The US accidentally built a fort to repel Canada… in Canada

By Shannon Corbeil

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Cannonballs literally bounced off the USS Constitution

The stunning way Andrew Jackson prevented a mass desertion

The stunning way Andrew Jackson prevented a mass desertion

The British ate President Madison’s dinner before they burned the White House

The British ate President Madison’s dinner before they burned the White House

By Tim Kirkpatrick