Your average 69-year-old might be happy to ride out his golden years from a rocking chair, but not John Burns. These days, it’s hard to think of a veteran who could have served from World War II, ...

It’s 19 degrees with a brisk wind blowing off Lake Erie as the men of Lacroix Company march across a snow-crusted field in Michigan. “Prepare to load!” shouts Ralph Naveaux, the unit’s commander.

The Battle of the River Raisin took place in January 1813 during the War of 1812, when British regulars, Canadian militia, ...

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (Sept. 20, 2023) -- Trading their rucksacks and combat boots for paddles and life vests, members of the 10th Mountain Division (LI) went back over two centuries in North Country ...

General William Henry Harrison led a stunning victory over British forces and their Native allies in the Battle of the Thames on this day in history, Oct. 5, 1813. The swift American victory in the ...

(Getty Images) There are good reasons why the War of 1812 is largely a forgotten conflict; a cursory review of the war’s events reveals a slew of disasters for the infant republic—militarily, ...

Often remembered as a draw, the War of 1812’s outcome depends on perspective. For the United States, surviving the conflict against the British Empire—then the world’s dominant naval power—was seen as ...

The USS Enterprise and HMS Boxer have at it during the War of 1812 (although their clash occurred on Sept. 5, 1813)wiki There’s going to be a raft of books on the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, ...

As celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 ramp up, Heritage Minister James Moore has revealed details of federal funding toward the event. Speaking before a Commons committee in ...

“The Civil War is the American Iliad. 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 ...