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War of 1812: The Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25, 1814
On July 5, Major General Jacob Brown’s invasion forces defeated General Phineas Riall’s British and Canadian army at the Battle of Chippawa. Over the...
War of 1812: From Chippawa to Lundy’s Lane, July 7-25, 1814
The army maneuvers of American General Brown and British General Riall following the Battle of Chippawa lead to an unexpected clash at Lundy's Lane.
After...
War of 1812: The Battle of Chippawa, July 5, 1814
During the fall of 1813, General James Wilkinson ordered an invasion of Canada to capture Montreal. His campaign failed when his armies were defeated...
Nationalism and Individualism Define America After the 1812 War
Americans in the early 19th century saw their nation as a land of opportunity, blessed by God, and evolving as a democratic society unique...
Civil War Vets in the White House, Part 3
Chester Alan Arthur (President from 1881-1885) had a very different military career. He got into the military through politics. In 1858, the influential lawyer...
The Napoleonic Wars and Guerrilla Tactics: The Iberian Peninsula and Unconventional Warfare
During the Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon's occupation of the Iberian Peninsula prompted one of the greatest outbreaks of unconventional warfare in military history.
In July 1807,...
America’s Unnecessary Wars
The War of 1812, the Mexican American War, and the Spanish War of 1898 represent conflicts that could have been avoided but were driven...
America’s Warrior Presidents
While George Washington is the classic Warrior President, the history of the presidency is full of distinguished military men who exercised strong leadership.
Throughout the...
Andrew Jackson’s Bank War
President Andrew Jackson opposed the Bank of the United States for both centralizing the U.S. economy and supporting his political enemies.
When Andrew Jackson assumed...
The Quasi-War Between France and the U.S.
Deteriorating relations with France preoccupied the John Adams administration as French naval policies threatened American shipping causing the first undeclared war.
France had been instrumental...