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5 days ago · Alexandria — To most Americans, the War of 1812 is the "forgotten war." Its mention conjures images from a short list: The burning Capitol; Francis Scott Key writing poetry during the ...
1 day ago · The Battle of York: A Pivotal Clash in the War of 1812 by David G. Fitz-Enz These resources provide comprehensive accounts of the war, offering insights into its causes, battles, and consequences. By exploring these materials, you can gain a deeper understanding of this pivotal moment in North American history.
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4 days ago · The battle became a Union slaughterhouse. Their casualties had been considerably lighter than the Union's, totaling only 5,000. Lee's substantial victory at Fredericksburg, won with relative ease, increased the already buoyant confidence of the Army of Northern Virginia, which led subsequently to the invasion of the North the following summer.
1 day ago · On May 25—27, 2024 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine will offer special programs focusing on the Civil War origins of Memorial Day. The weekend will feature a Civil War living history encampment and ranger programs focusing on how Memorial Day began. During the Civil War Americans witnessed the loss of over 620,000 brothers ...
5 days ago · Othniel Taylor (8705), b. in Buckland MA, 31 July 1791; m. in 1815, Miranda, dau. of John J S Taylor of Sodus NY. He settled in Phelps NY, then removed to Sodus. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, belonged. to the 71st regiment of Infantry. Was engaged in the battle of Sodus. Point, 18 and 19 June 1813.
5 days ago · Winfield Scott (born June 13, 1786, Petersburg, Va., U.S.—died May 29, 1866, West Point, N.Y.) was an American army officer who held the rank of general in three wars and was the unsuccessful Whig candidate for president in 1852. He was the foremost American military figure between the Revolution and the Civil War.
3 days ago · 1 The battlefield position studies by the Antietam Battlefield Board (1904, 1908) are described in the Atlas, and are available online from the Library of Congress. Cope, Lieut. Col. E. B., and H. W. Mattern, Charles H. Ourand, Gen. E. A. Carman, Atlas of the Battlefield of Antietam, Washington DC: US Government Printing Office, 1908, Map page ...
