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War of 1812 Essays

In observance of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia is compiling an anthology of essays tracing the political and military course of the conflict. This collection provides readers with an understanding of the causes, personalities, and key events of the war with a concentration on the war in the American South.

Chief Red Jacket during the War of 1812
Financing the War of 1812
Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812
Impressment during the War of 1812
Macon's Bill No 2 in the War of 1812
Sacket's Harbor in the War of 1812
The Battle of Bladensburg (August 24, 1814)
The Batle of New Orleans (January 8, 1815)
The Battle of Stoney Creek (1813)
The Battles of Plattsburgh and Lake Champlain (1814)
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair (1807)
The Lake Erie Campaign (1813)
The USS ESSEX in the War of 1812
The War Hawks of 1812
William Henry Harrison during the War of 1812

The South was the decisive theater of the War of 1812 and the scene of the United States’ greatest military victories. Indeed, America’s Southern triumph set the tone for the country’s physical, political, economic, and military expansion for the next half-century. We hope that you enjoy this collection of essays about The War of 1812

Diplomacy during the War of 1812
Fort Jackson in the War of 1812
Henry Clay during the War of 1812
James Monroe during the War of 1812
Militia in the War of 1812
Smuggling during the War of 1812
The Battle of Lundy's Lane (July 25, 1814)
The Battle of Pensacola (1814)
The Battle of York (1813)
The Chesapeake Campaign (1814)
The Congreve Rockets in the War of 1812
The Niagara Campaign (1814)
The USS Peacock in the War of 1812
Thomas Jefferson during the War of 1812
Winfield Scott during the War of 1812

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