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

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Today in military history: Tecumseh defeated in War of 1812

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

By Logan Nye

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The tragic story of the Battle of Negro Fort

By Logan Nye

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

By Team Mighty

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Today in military history: Detroit surrenders without a fight

By Team Mighty

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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

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

By Team Mighty

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WATCH: Freemasons and the War of 1812

By Jessica Evans

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

By Blake Stilwell

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

By Logan Nye

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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

By Ian D'Costa

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The stunning way Andrew Jackson prevented a mass desertion

By Logan Nye

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

By Tim Kirkpatrick