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		Visiting American History - The War of 1812 ^Votes:0 The Star Spangled Banner Why the War of 1812? Why not? Actually, there are many good reasons to study the War of 1812. It was the war that, in the minds of many of Europe's elite, established the US as an independent nation. It also ended years of British intrigue among the Indians of the old Northwestern frontier (Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin). It was not until after this war, that the bulk of Indiana, Illinois, and parts of Ohio were safe for settlement. Our friends to the north have an entire mythology bui lt about this war. So, it's at least worth ONE web site! It also happened mostly in the US, and lower Canada, so almost all the battlefields are within easy reach of large parts of the US population. It is my intention to list the major sites, and, as I personally visi Read More Go to Site


		Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812 ^Votes:0 About Smithsonian \| Websites A-Z Home › Encyclopedia Smithsonian › History and Culture Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812 The original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the song that would become our national anthem, is among the most treasured artifacts in the collections of the Smithsonians National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Quick Facts about the Star-Spangled Banner Flag Made in Baltimore, Maryland, in July-August 1813 by flagmaker Mary Pickersgill Commissioned by Major George Armistead, commander of Fort McHenry Original size: 30 feet by 42 feet Current size: 30 feet by 34 feet Fifteen stars and fifteen stripes (one star has been cut out) Raised over Fort McHenry on the morning of September 14, 1814, to Read More Go to Site

		Fort Erie War of 1812 Home Page ^Votes:0 Welcome to Fort Erie and The War of 1812 Historic Fort Erie...Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada Every August on the 2nd weekend, the War of 1812 is re-lived where the most bloody Siege of Fort Erie took place on August 15, 1814. Join us in our 20th year , this battle re-enactment has attracted over 600 participants to relive the event over a two day period. Pyrotechnics, day and night battle scenes, live demonstrations have all enhanced this event. The setting begins with the capture and occupation of the Fort by the invading American troops. The battle sorties are highlighted by a vigorous display of actual musket and cannon fire from both sides culminating with the destructive explosion that originally destroyed about 25% of the Fort. The special effects to simulate this disastrous battle for t Read More Go to Site

		The Battle of Tippecanoe ^Votes:0 The Battle of Tippecanoe This file was transcribed and submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Bob Kipke, Kip20002@juno.com Bob Kipkes Transcription Notes: Attempts have been made to follow the format of the original document. In most cases, obvious errors, from the original, are indicated by [sic]. There are numerous inconsistencies of format in Chapter XI, The Roll of Companies, and have been copied without correction or notation. Spell checking has been used throughout the document, but, due to the numerous spellings of names, some typos in the transcription may have occurred. USGenWeb Archives Note: None of the original formatting is present on the following pages. I have however added my own html formatting to make the presentation easier to follow and pleasing to the eye. I have also b Read More Go to Site

		War of 1812 ^Votes:0 Ê © 2000 MultiEducator, Inc. All rights reserved Report Problems here . '); '); Read More Go to Site

		War of 1812 Articles, Book reviews, Reenactment info, quizzes, sound clips... ^Votes:0 American Infantry, 1813 by H.C. McBarron (courtesy of Parks Canada) - Articles - Reenactments and Units - Book Reviews - Quizzes - Replicas - Links - Chart of British Regiments - Sound Clips - Prints for Sale - Animated GIF Battles - Chronology of Events - Video Clips - Swords - Muskets Translate this page: Welcome to MilitaryHeritage.com 's War of 1812 Website . You are amongst over a thousand visitors who explore this site daily. This "1812 experience" is comprised of numerous articles, quality book reviews and offers, extensive links, and the largest collection of War of 1812 images on the internet. Event listings, news and unit websites dealing with the exciting reenactment hobby can also be found here. Make your computer come alive with the sounds of the past by visiting our Read More Go to Site

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