The War of 1812 is an often overlooked war in comparison to other conflicts in American history, but it was still an important one with numerous causes. The war, fought between the United States and ...

It’s 19 degrees with a brisk wind blowing off Lake Erie as the men of Lacroix Company march across a snow-crusted field in Michigan. “Prepare to load!” shouts Ralph Naveaux, the unit’s commander.

The War of 1812 is today a vague mystery, sometimes confused with the “1812 Overture” played at July 4 fireworks shows, but actually a Russia battle repelling an invasion by Emperor Napoleon.

CASTINE, Maine (WABi/CNN NEWSOURCE/WKRC) - A coastal Maine town has uncovered a link to early American history after mortar ...

Discover how Tecumseh, the legendary Shawnee chief, shaped the War of 1812 and fought for a united Native homeland amidst clashing empires and high-stakes alliances. In this gripping story of courage, ...

Historian Douglas Brinkley is driving the initiative to create the museum in Erie. A separate plan to recreate early forts is also moving forward.

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“The Civil War is the American Iliad. The War of 1812 is a 19th-century version of Korea.” But he hopes the war’s 200th anniversary will finally bring a long overdue measure of respect. “The Civil War ...