war of 1812

Explains what it was like to be a soldier in the U.S. and British armies during the War of 1812, providing information about important military leaders, uniforms, the roles of the artillery, cavalry, and infantry.

Examines four wars in which America was a major combatant, including the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War, discussing their causes, campaigns, and aftermaths.

Provides a chronological look at the activities in the United States and abroad that led up to the War of 1812, as well as events of the war itself.

Provides a brief, illustrated overview of the War of 1812, discussing causes as well as significant people, places, and events.

Describes the battles fought in the War of 1812 when American troops attempted to seize Montreal in the then British North America in the autumn of 1813 by sweeping down from the St. Lawrence River from Lake Ontario.

Describes the battle fought on Lake Erie on the morning of September 10, 1813, during the War of 1812, in which the outcome threatened to tip the war's favor to the United States.

Reviews the political and diplomatic history of the War of 1812 fought between the U.S. and Great Britain, and includes accounts of major military campaigns, a chronology of key events, and a list of suggested readings.

Describes the events of the British invasion and burning of Washington, D.C. in 1814.

Presents background information on the War of 1812, the creation and conservation of the actual Star-Spangled Banner flag, and the adoption of the song as the U.S.'s national anthem, and discusses such topics as the song's place in American culture and the controversy over flag burning.

Twelve-year-old Mary and her older brother and sister tend the family farm on Michigan's Mackinac Island while their father is away fighting the British in the War of 1812.