One can thus see the logic behind Maj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock’s desperate and impulsive attempt to recapture the Redan Battery ...

The War of 1812 is often overlooked, especially its impact on locals in the middle of Pennsylvania. In 1811, George Records was one of the first settlers of what is now Worth Township, Centre County.

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 ...

Sarah H. Giboney, widow of War of 1812 veteran Andrew Giboney, was Cape Girardeau’s last known connection to the war’s pensioners, her life spanning local history, hardship and remarkable ...

“In fact, a copy of the president’s public proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act cannot be found,” she said of the law’s use in the War of 1812.