War of 1812
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White House Gate Crashing, From Andrew Jackson To Grace Slick
ChrisWeigant.com —
Authority: 419
The White House has always been a magnet for all kinds of lunatics, so its not surprising that a pair of wannabe reality show stars attempted to crash a party last week. What surprised everyone, of course, is that they got in. This shocked the media and politicians alike, because together they compromise the "inside ...1 day ago -
Fort McHenry
Doodlemeister's Weblog —
Authority: 118
September 1, 2009 Copyright © 2009 Jim Sizemore.1 week ago -
Fort McHenry
Doodlemeister's Weblog —
Authority: 118
September 23, 2009 Copyright © 2009 Jim Sizemore.2 weeks ago -
Veterans Day battle - Cryslers Farm Nov. 11, 1813
Pawnderings —
Authority: 130
For Veterans Day Young General and Old Warrior took a break from BattleLore to refight a historical action, in this case the Battle of Cryslers Farm from the For Honor and Glory game, which happened to be on Nov. 11, 1813. It would be anachronistic to refer to this as a Veterans Day fight, but it had the virtue ...2 weeks ago -
Remembrance Day Is No Time To Fetishise The Armed Forces
Canada's World —
Authority: 416
People talk of their enlisting from their fine military feeling — all stuff — no such thing. Some of our men enlist from having got bastard children — some for minor offences — many more for drink; but you can hardly conceive such a set brought together, and it really is wonderful that we should have made them ...2 weeks ago -
Orpheus In Rehab
Doodlemeister's Weblog —
Authority: 118
Even before you enter the gates of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry these days, it’s obvious that there is heavy construction activity going on in and around this popular national monument and historic shrine. As I write this, part of the entrance is blocked for a new sidewalk and curb installation and, just inside the ...3 weeks ago -
Picking My Battles: The Battle of Crysler’s Farm
The General's Tent —
Authority: 126
Here is the second post in my Picking My Battles series. In Picking My Battles I am looking at four battles from the War of 1812 and choosing one to model my armies, terrain and initial scenario against. November 11th is not just the Commonwealth’s Remembrance Day and the day in 1918 when the German’s signed ...3 weeks ago -
Black Powder Disses Canada?
The General's Tent —
Authority: 126
So far I’ve really enjoyed Black Powder . I’ve finished the rules section, which seems solid, and am into the last half of the book which discusses the different wars that the rules cover, special rules for representing special unit characteristics and the appendices. Usually, this is one of my favorite parts ...3 weeks ago -
Fort McHenry
Doodlemeister's Weblog —
Authority: 118
October 11, 2009 Copyright © 2009 Jim Sizemore.4 weeks ago -
Because our soldiers always deserve a salute
Nabweekly.ca —
Authority: 130
Support our troops, salute a soldier Fridays by wearing red because our troops always deserve a saluteRemembrance Day is a day like no other in Canada. It is an occasion – once a year, every autumn – for Canadians to honour those who have served, and continue to serve, our country. It is a unique expression of ...4 weeks ago -
Fort McHenry
Doodlemeister's Weblog —
Authority: 118
Patriot Day VI September 12, 2009 This is the sixth in a series of six posts featuring my photographs of the 2009 Patriot Day activities at Fort McHenry. Also today, a new Patriot Day page displaying the complete set of eighteen photos has posted . To see it, click the tab at the top of ...5 weeks ago -
....If the Creeks Dont Rise
History Is Elementary —
Authority: 404
There are so many interesting points to bring up when discussing the War of 1812 – the writing of the Star Spangled Banner , the tornado that actually killed more British during the Washington D.C. invasion than bullets, General Andrew Jackson’s successful attempt to unite the people of New Orleans for its ...5 weeks ago -
Why is the war of 1812 so important in the building of America?
http://diddy.name —
Authority: 170
Why is the war of 1812 so important in the building of America?5 weeks ago -
The War of 1812 in the Age of Napoleon by Jeremy Black
Wig-Wags —
Authority: 112
The good folks at the University of Oklahoma Press forwarded a review copy of Jeremy Black’s new book, The War of 1812 in the Age of Napoleon . In my usual fashion, I am making an initial post about the book before a full reading. . ISBN: 978-0-8061-4078-0 Hardcover 288 pages 6″ x 9″ x 0″ 1 ...5 weeks ago

