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2 days ago · The War of 1812, often referred to as America's "Second War for Independence," was a pivotal conflict that shaped the course of American history and solidified the young nation's place on the world stage. During this war, fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815, several American heroes emerged, whose bravery, leadership, and sacrifice played a crucial role in the ...
1 day ago · The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"). The Confederacy had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union. The central conflict leading to the war was the dispute over whether slavery ...
5 days ago · On June 1, 1812, President Madison gave a speech enumerating American grievances against Great Britain, which included the impressment of sailors and interference with trade. 8 Congress subsequently voted in favor of a declaration of war, which the president officially signed on June 18, 1812. Although the British would subsequently repeal the ...
1 day ago · The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict involving most of the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe and the Americas. One of the opposing alliances was led by Great Britain and Prussia. The other alliance was led by France, backed by Spain, Saxony, Sweden, and Russia. Related conflicts include the 1754 to 1763 ...
4 days ago · This is the fifth of a series of articles telling how Alexandrians were affected 200 years ago by the War of 1812. For earlier articles in this series, go to alexandriagazette.com.
2 days ago · 2 destroyers sunk [9] The Spanish–American War [b] (April 21 – December 10, 1898) began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to United States intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. The war led to the United States emerging predominant in the Caribbean region, [15] and resulted in ...
