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Top : Society : History : By_Time_Period : Nineteenth_Century : Wars_and_Conflicts : War_of_1812 : Battles
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  • A British Account of the Burning of Washington: A British soldier present at the burning of the city of Washington on August 23, 1814, wrote this account in his book, "A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans."
  • A Scottish Regiment at the Battle of New Orleans: The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders were deprived of their kilts and feathered bonnets and sent into action in tartan trews and a particularly unbecoming form of cocked Kilmarnock bonnet.
  • Battle of Baltimore - Battle Sequence: Brigadier General John Stricker marches out of Baltimore toward North Point with the 3rd Brigade of 3,185 men. At 8 a.m., he encamps seven miles from the city. The following day, an estimated 5,000 British land and sea forces under the command of Major General Robert Ross land at North Point.
  • Battle of Crysler's Farm: Commemorating the victory of Lieut.-Col. Joseph Morrison's outnumbered Anglo-Canadian army over the invading Americans on November 11, 1813.
  • Battle of Lundy's Lane, War of 1812: Discusses the battle and promotes the preservation of the battlefield lands in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
  • Battle of Mississinewa: Mississinewa 1812 is the largest War of 1812 living history event in the United States. It is a historical commemoration of the Battle of Mississinewa fought here on December 17 and 18, 1812.
  • Battles of the River Raisin: Contains links to a history of the 1812 battles, a list British and American casualties, photographs from the January Memorial ceremony, and exhibits from the visitor center.
  • General Ross and the Battle of North Point: Only seven miles from his landing at North Point, the British Commanding Officer, Major General Robert Ross was shot and mortally wounded in a brief skirmish. To this day, a debate continues as to who shot Robert Ross.
  • Jackson at Pensacola: US General Jackson's describes the capture of Pensacola, Florida from the Spaniards.
  • Ogdensburg's Role in the War of 1812: The battle of Ogdensburg
  • The Battle of Lake Erie: An account of the pivotal battle of September 10, 1813, in which nine small US ships commanded by Oliver Perry defeated a British squadron of six vessels.
  • The Battle of Lake Erie: From the National Park Service, describes the battle and the people and ships involved. Includes a map of the action.
  • The Battle of New Orleans: From the Cabildo, an overview of the battle with illustrations and artifacts.
  • The Battle of Plattsburg - Victory on Lake Champlain: The story of the dramatic Battle - September 11, 1814, turning point of the War of 1812. Includes decscription, images, and links.
  • The Battle of St. Leonard Creek: A two-day exploration into what life was like for people in southern Maryland during the War of 1812
  • The Road to Washington - British Army Style: Map and an account of the events preceding the Battle of Bladensburg and the invasion of Washington. Also presents and alternative account of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner.
  • War of 1812 - Battle of North Point - Tour: Virtual tour with descriptions of this Maryland battle.


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