The War of 1812, Washington in Flames

This program has been rescheduled for Fall of 2014 to coincide with the actual bi-centennial of the events

British march from Benedict to Bladensberg

From The Pictorial Field-book of the War of 1812, by Benjamin J. Lossing. (click to enlarge)

The War of 1812 took place 200 years ago and this is its Bicentennial. Nowhere do you see Bicentennial commemorations or any special recognition of this second war with Great Britain and yet it is filled with defining events which created some of the most memorable and quotable moments in American history. It started when President Madison declared war against England because of American frustrations over British maritime policies, impressments of our sailors and restrictions on trade. Madison also suspected the British were fomenting discord along the frontier with Indian tribes to the detriment of American settlements.

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In great deeds something abides. On great fields something stays. Forms change and pass; bodies disappear, but spirits linger, to consecrate ground for the vision-place of souls. And reverent men and women from afar, and generations that know us not and that we know not of, heart-drawn to see where and by whom great things were suffered and done for them, shall come to this deathless field to ponder and dream; And lo! the shadow of a mighty presence shall wrap them in its bosom, and the power of the vision pass into their souls.

Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Speaking at the dedication of the Monument to the 20th Maine October 3, 1889, Gettysburg, PA

The War of 1812, Washington in Flames

This program has been rescheduled for Fall of 2014 to coincide with the actual bi-centennial of the events

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