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    This Day in History: Fort Niagara & the War of 1812
    tara
    • Dec 18, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Fort Niagara & the War of 1812

    On this day in 1813, the British sneak across the Niagara River. They would capture the American garrison at Fort Niagara the next day,...
    This Day in History: Old Ironsides is launched
    tara
    • Oct 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Old Ironsides is launched

    On this day in 1797, Old Ironsides is launched! “Old Ironsides” is the nickname that was given to the USS Constitution, one of the first...
    This Day in History: Francis Scott Key & the National Anthem
    tara
    • Sep 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Francis Scott Key & the National Anthem

    On this day in 1814, the British begin bombarding Fort McHenry. Famously, a young lawyer named Francis Scott Key watched the battle from...
    This Day in History: Dolley Madison saves Washington’s portrait
    tara
    • Aug 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Dolley Madison saves Washington’s portrait

    On this day in 1814, First Lady Dolley Madison saves a full-length portrait of George Washington from British troops. She also saved some...
    This Day in History: Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans
    tara
    • Jan 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans

    On this day in 1815, Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of New Orleans. Did you know that we used to celebrate January 8 as a...
    This Day in History: The War of 1812 & a British siege of Fort Erie
    tara
    • Aug 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The War of 1812 & a British siege of Fort Erie

    On this day in 1814, the British besiege Fort Erie. It had been mere days since American and British forces had clashed at the Battle of...
    This Day in History: The Bloodiest Land Battle in the War of 1812
    tara
    • Jul 26, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: The Bloodiest Land Battle in the War of 1812

    On this day in 1814, Americans consider renewing a battle that had begun the day before, but they decide to retreat instead. The Battle...
    This Day in History: The War of 1812, the “forgotten” war
    tara
    • Jun 19, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The War of 1812, the “forgotten” war

    On this day in 1812, President James Madison signs a declaration of war against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. His...
    This Day in History: Congress, the U.S. Capitol — and a tornado!?
    tara
    • Nov 17, 2018
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Congress, the U.S. Capitol — and a tornado!?

    On this day in 1800, Congress meets for the first time in the U.S. Capitol.  Congressmen wouldn’t get to stay for too long. Did you know...

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