War of 1812 Bicentennial

The War of 1812 Bicentennial takes place between 2012 and 2015. This site celebrates the war's 200th anniversary through 200 War of 1812 images including illustrations, photographs, and maps, several historical works relating to the War of 1812 including newspaper articles and books, an easy-to-read and slightly irreverant history of the War of 1812, links to news articles of interest and a list of upcoming War of 1812 special events, and more.

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Meeting of Brock and Tecumseh.

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The War With the United States

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Oliver Hazard Perry and the Battle of Lake Erie

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Map of the American Lakes and adjoining country. Drawn, in part from a sketch of the late Major General Sir Isaac Brock.

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Major General Henry Dearborn

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Drummond's Winter Campaign

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Sir James Yeo's flagship, 1814

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Fort McHenry Flag

Images

Maps, Photographs, Illustrations (drawings, paintings, etc.), Stamps, Money (coins, bills), Postcards, Source Documents.

Historic Works

Books (The War With the United States, History of the Late War, Brock Centenary, more...)

Newspapers (Quebec Mercury, Plattsburgh Republican, Montreal Herald, Kingston Gazette, more...)

Pamphlets & Booklets (One Hundred Years Ago, The Fight in the Beechwoods, more...)

Journals (Literary Garland (January 1849), Niagara Historical Society (No. 23), Waterloo Historical Society, 1928)

History

Causes, 1812, 1813, 1814 (and a little bit of 1815), Outcomes, References and Recommended Reading, Brief timeline.

War of 1812 News and Upcoming Events

News, Events, What's on TV.

External Links

General links, Educational resources.

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