As the year 1813 began, the War of 1812 was still in its early stage. Britain was occupied with European matters and could not send any sizable land or naval forces to the conflict in North America.

Home » Dispatches from the War of 1812 Regulars, by God! The Battle ... The Niagara Campaign–the American invasion of the Canadian side ... a bit of a profile might be in order. Military units ...

Bicentennial of an important Canadian battle in the war of 1812 By Marc Montgomery | english@rcinet.ca Posted: Monday, June 3, 2013 12:08 Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013 13:38 ...

The War of 1812 was a series of military disasters, and its greatest U.S. victory came in the Battle of New Orleans, fought on January 8, 1815, after the Treaty had been signed in Belgium.

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 hit the big time with its ...

In 1812, just before the war, de Salaberry was a given a new command — as chief of staff for the militia and direct command of the Canadian Voltigeurs light infantry, a new corps of ...

To celebrate the military achievement, the Canadian government plans to spend at least $28 million on activities, including televised war vignettes and battle reenactments.

The World Book Encyclopedia calls the War of 1812 the“War of Faulty Communication ... And the last major, battle, ... The U.S. won several major victories in 1812 and 1813 on Canadian ...

This War of 1812 Veteran Saw the Battle of Gettysburg from His Porch – Then Joined It Laugh all you want, whippersnappers. John Burns will show you how it's done.

Turning the Course of the War . The Battle of Plattsburgh and the Battle of Lake Champlain on September 11, 1814 salvaged two years of dismal military losses for the United States, staving off the ...