Upstart nation declares war on former colonial master, nearly gets blown off the map but rallies to squeak out a moral victory: Why does the War of 1812 get so little notice or respect?

The Town of Bristol in Rhode Island, located about 16 miles south of Providence, holds the record for the oldest Fourth of ...

During the Colonial era, tea was often a staple of polite society. It was served with morning breakfast as well as at afternoon and evening social events.

“The Civil War is the American Iliad. The War of 1812 is a 19th-century version of Korea.” But he hopes the war’s 200th anniversary will finally bring a long overdue measure of respect.

Sharon Cantillon/Buffalo News Tom Johnson stands in War of 1812 Cemetery in Cheektowaga, which served as a mass grave for U.S. and British soldiers.

A Black Maryland veteran of the War of 1812 is recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 152 years after his death.

The country was filled with shame and indignation at such an opening of the war. The Federalists, who had opposed the war, immediately sought to take advantage of this.

The War of 1812 essentially ended in a draw. But American successes were sufficient to give them a strong negotiating position in setting the nation's northwestern boundary.

On June 1, 1812, President James Madison sent the U.S. Congress his message summing up British warlike activities of the past six months. It was an indictment of Great Britain's ...

On this day in history, August 19, 1812, the USS Constitution earned its memorable Old Ironsides nickname after routing warship HMS Guerriere of the mighty Royal Navy.

These days, it’s hard to think of a veteran who could have served from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. It’s happened, of course, but imagine a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War ...

Who Really Won the War of 1812? 🇺🇸🇨🇦 A war with no clear victor — or was there? The answer might surprise you… and rewrite what you thought you knew about history.