Why ‘impressment’ was worth going to war with England over in 1812
The young United States was far from the global superpower it is today when it declared war on Great Britain in 1812. In fact, the country it was declaring war…
How the British managed to lose the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812
On its face, there’s no reason the British should have lost the 1815 Battle of New Orleans. There’s definitely no reason the Americans should have ended the assault in just…
That time America stood its ground against invasion
Despite the United States landing an impressive victory against Great Britain during the Revolutionary War, the British kept coming back for more. The Battle of 1812 would span years and…
Today in military history: Tecumseh defeated in War of 1812
On Oct. 5, 1813, American general and future president William Henry Harrison defeated a combined British and Indian force at the Battle of the Thames. During the War of 1812,…
Today in military history: Brits capture and burn Washington DC
On Aug. 24, 1814, British forces achieved victory in the Battle of Bladensburg, Maryland, and marched into Washington, D.C. The burning of Washington was a retaliation attack for the American…
How the British paid respect to the Marines in the War of 1812
The War of 1812 isn’t remembered very much nowadays. Often considered America’s second war of independence, not much really changed on the map as a result of the war. But what’s more incredible than the story of the War of 1812 itself is the incr…
12 surprising facts about The War of 1812
One of the most oft-overlooked wars in American history, the War of 1812 is kind of like a bad sequel to a much more exciting movie. In this case, the original film is the American Revolution and the War of 1812 is really AmRev II: the Hubris. Since…
Today in military history: The War of 1812 begins
On June 18, 1812, the War of 1812 began. Impressment of American sailors, a desire to expand American territory, and some good, old-fashioned high-seas fighting created enough tension between young…
WATCH: Kentucky’s role in the War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the British and the US. The US wasn’t too happy about the British restricting their trade in Europe, so we went to…
WATCH: Freemasons and the War of 1812
Virginia’s role in the War of 1812 is largely forgotten unless you’re a military historian. Most of us recall that this conflict was primarily fought on the Canadian border. But…