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.

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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 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 ...

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.

Visit monuments dedicated to the American victory at the Battle of Plattsburgh and the city’s War of 1812 Museum. (Map: Chris Brackley/Canadian Geographic) On a sunny autumn morning — September 11, ...

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

SACKETS HARBOR, N.Y. -- Long before 10th Mountain Division Soldiers were marching through the North Country, the U.S. military presence in the area left its boot prints on the ground.

In Ottawa, the Canadian War Museum exhibition — titled simply “1812” — features perspectives on the war from the standpoints of four very different participants.

In June 1812, the votes for war in Congress (79 to 49 in the House; 19 to 13 in the Senate) were the narrowest of any declaration of war in U.S. history.