For all its sobering lessons, the War of 1812 also offers cause for celebration apart from “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Americans, having fought a mighty foe to a draw—and even bested the fearsome ...

This year marks the 200 th anniversary of the War of 1812, one of whose epic battles inspired the United States national anthem. Although war—which featured the U.S. invasion of Ontario and the ...

MONROE, MI — The University of Michigan-Dearborn has received a grant to aid an archeology project at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe. The National Park Service awarded the ...

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 ...

LEWISTON – Cannon fire will thunder across the lower Niagara River against a background of dramatic martial music and fireworks in the world’s largest binational observance of the War of 1812, ...

A Black man who served in the Maryland State Militia during the War of 1812 and was long denied the military recognition most soldiers in his situation were granted has been declared a veteran of the ...

The Battle of Queenston Heights occurred on October 13th, 1812, on the edge of the escarpment overlooking the Niagara River, within easy shouting and shooting distance from the U.S. shore. It was the ...

The vengeful Raisin battle cry was the precursor of “Remember the Alamo!” and “ Remember the Maine! ” Bitterness over River Raisin also contributed to the postwar expulsion of tribes living east of ...