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- A British Account of the Burning of Washington - The author, a British soldier present at the burning of the city of Washington by British forces on August 23, 1814, wrote this account in his book, "A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans."
www.nationalcenter.org/BritishBurnWashington1814.html
- Causes of the War of 1812 - An outline of some of the issues that led to the War of 1812.
home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.1812.html
- Click2History - The Story of America's National Anthem - The story of Francis Scott Key with links to Ft. McHenry, weapons, Key's manuscript and the British bar-room tune that became America's national anthem.
www.click2history.com/spangled_banner/spangled_banner_ch1.htm
- Fort Erie and the War of 1812 - Location of a siege in 1814, which is reenacted every August. Gook collection of links relating to the war and to living history groups.
www.iaw.com/~jsek/index.html
- Fort McHenry - A National Monument - "Then, in that hour of deliverance, my heart spoke. Does not such a country, and such defenders of their country, deserve a song?..." Francis Scott Key. Take a virtual tour of the Fort that defended Baltimore against the British invasion. Also contains Civil War prisoner history.
www.bcpl.lib.md.us/~etowner/patriot.html
- Monuments of the War of 1812 - A comprehensive list of the War of 1812 Monuments in Maryland.
www.sos.state.md.us/sos/mmmc/html/warof1812.html
- Naval Officers of the War of 1812 - These lists contain the names of all commissioned and warrant officers of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps shortly after the close of the War of 1812. It reflects the promotions earned by naval officers during the war with Great Britain.
www.history.navy.mil/wars/war1812/1815list.htm
- Old Fort Madison 1808-1813 - Fort in eastern Iowa that is the Midwest's oldest American military garrison on the upper Mississippi River. Includes history of the fort's part in the war and photos of reenactors.
www.fort-madison.net/oldfort/index.html
- Petersburg, Virginia Volunteers 1812-1813 - Narrative history of the Petersburg, Virginia Volunteers in the War of 1812. Annotated with sources and other links.
www.ls.net/~newriver/va/pete1812.htm
- Super Frigates - America's High Tech Weapons of the 1790's - Description of the US ships that proved so effective in the War of 1812.
www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/5443/supfrig.htm
- Tecumseh and his Role in the War of 1812 - Long essay on the part played by native american leader Tecumseh in the lead up and course of the war.
members.tripod.com/Brian_Blodgett/tecumthe.html
- The Burning of Washington - Letter written by Dolley Madison to her sister the day before Washington, D.C. was burned by British forces.
www.nationalcenter.org/WashingtonBurning1814.html
- The Discriminating General's War of 1812 Website - Part of a larger suite of military sites, this site offers articles, uniform charts and book reviews as well as a wide range of replica goods for reenactors.
www.militaryheritage.com/1812.htm
- The General Armstrong and the War of 1812 - Describes the attack on a privateer during the War of 1812 that delayed the arrival of the British Fleet at New Orleans, thus changing the outcome of the battle.
libraryautomation.com/warof1812
- The Road to Washington - British Army Style - Map and an account of the events preceding the Battle of Bladensburg and the invasion of Washington. Also presents and alternative account of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner.
www.tc-solutions.com/croom/1812.html
- The War of 1812 - The reasons, causes and results of war between the US and England. Contains information about people, events, timelines and maps. Audio and animations options. Shockwave Plug-in and Quick Time download available.
galafilm.com/1812
- The War Of 1812 - This school project provides various information about the war of 1812, with a focus on nine major battles.
www.homestead.com/WarOf1812
- Timeline of War of 1812 - American Military History from the Revolutionary War to World War II. Lists overview of the movement and battles during the War of 1812.
www.semo.net/suburb/dlswoff/1812.html
- War of 1812 - Discusses three battles of the War of 1812 and connects a well known song to each battle.
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/9198/war1812/w1812a.htm
- War of 1812 - Genealogy - Over the past few years requests for information on War of 1812 ancestors have literally poured in. The subject matter is a difficult one, that can take family members years to research.
www.iaw.on.ca/~jsek/1812gene.htm
- War of 1812 - Methodist Meeting House - This building was known as the Battle Ground Methodist-Episcopal Church, which was occupied by General Stricker the night preceding the Battle of North Point and was used as a hospital by both armies, during and after the the battle which took place on September 12, 1814.
www.bcpl.net/~etowner/npstop7.html
- War of 1812-1814 - A variety of articles on the war including information on battles, weapons, soldiers, and women's roles. Also includes links to historic sites, reenactor information and many photographs.
members.tripod.com/~war1812
- West Point Atlas: War of 1812 - Four detailed maps, provided by the US Military Academy, of major campaigns during the War of 1812.
www.dean.usma.edu/history/dhistorymaps/W1812Pages/W1812ToC.htm
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