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 ...

At this time, 211 years ago, our area was on the frontlines of the United States’ second conflict with Great Britain, which would come to be known as the War of 1812. The majority of the bloodshed and ...

Two 19th Century wars are often overshadowed by the Civil War when many Americans think of U.S. history. The War of 1812 occurred in 1812-15 and was fought with Great Britain and indigenous allies.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum will host the final program in its Speaker Series on April 20. The event, "Why the West Went to War in ...

The morning of Dec. 30, 1813 was the start of a bad few weeks in Western New York. British forces attacked the settlement of Black Rock. They set its buildings on fire and then went to Buffalo, which ...

Fort Meigs Historic Site will host the War of 1812 Grand Tactical during its signature First Siege 1813 event on Saturday, ...

Weeks before Francis Scott Key penned the words that would later become “The Star Spangled Banner,” a tiny village in Charles County would come to play an important role in the War of 1812.During that ...

The War of 1812, more accurately described as the war of 1812, 1813, 1814 and 1815, was referred to by at least one chronicler as the war that few people at the time understood why it happened in the ...