Upstart nation declares war on former colonial master, nearly gets blown off the map but rallies to squeak out a moral victory: Why does the War of 1812 get so little notice or respect?

On this day in 1812, the House adopted a resolution declaring war against Great Britain, from which the United States had won its independence in 1783. Since the outbreak of the Napoleonic wars in ...

The War of 1812 is often seen as a minor conflict in the grand scheme of history, but what if the outcome had been drastically different? What if the United States had emerged victorious over Britain?

British troops attack Washington, D.C. on August 24, 1814 in yet another battle fought during the War of 1812. Miles away, another unexpected strike by the Royal Navy was underway on Bodkin Creek, … ...

British troops attack Washington, D.C. on Aug. 24, 1814 in yet another battle fought during the War of 1812. Miles away, another unexpected strike by the Royal Navy was underway on Bodkin Creek, in… ...

Part one: "How the War of 1812 Eroded U.S. Liberalism" As the War of 1812 with Great Britain approached during the Republican administration of James Madison, the War Hawks saw silver linings ...

Jay Newton-Small wonders why there isn’t more interest in commemorating the War of 1812:. But even though the U.S. won it [bold mine-DL], the War of 1812 seems to be the buck-toothed stepsister ...

Canada would not exist had the American invasions of 1812-1814 not been defeated,” said Lyle Williams, a spokesman for Niagara-on-the-Lake War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee.

A discussion about the War of 1812. We hear from J.C.A. Stagg, a University of Virginia history professor who specializes in the early American Republic. He speaks about the war's origins and how ...

Before the War of 1812, the regular Army was about 10,000 strong -- "on paper," Williams said, meaning units were authorized but men would still need to be recruited and trained for them.

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.