Oliver Hazard Perry, the U.S naval officer who won a decisive victory against the Royal Navy on Lake Erie during the War of 1812—“We have ... new sailing ship was supposed to be a replica ...

Yet the War of 1812 still struggles for notice ... sailors on American ships for service in the Royal Navy. To President James Madison and “War Hawks” in Congress, these acts violated U.S ...

Many reboarded British ships, while others stayed on the island ... free African Americans and enslaved Blacks defended the city. The U.S. had declared war in June 1812, partially in response to the ...

The U.S. unsuccessfully invaded Canada during the War of 1812, driven by frustration over the English Royal Navy’s actions to bring American sailors into their ships. Fears of annexation ...

The USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat and America’s Ship of State which played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea ...

Daniel Dobbins and Jesse Elliott, key figures in the War of 1812, apparently crossed the frozen ... Mark your calendars: Tall Ships Erie dates set for 2025 festival "I have crossed the lake ...