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The War of 1812

Friday, April 1, 2011
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Historic Events

Great Britain had been at war with Napoleon Bonaparte’s France since 1803.  To counter the French threat, Britain expanded the Royal Navy and required additional sailors to man their ships.  Most sailors were forced into serving, resulting in a high desertion rate.  When the Impress Service failed to find enough sailors in the taverns of [...]

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August, 1814

Monday, April 4, 2011
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Historic Events

On 11 April, 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated as the ruler of France.  The war against Napoleon had been Great Britain’s main effort.  With Napoleon gone, Britain focused their effort on America, and considered two targets, located forty miles apart, on opposite sides of the Patuxent river:  Baltimore, Maryland  and Washington City. Baltimore was a rich [...]

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Battles of New Orleans

Thursday, March 31, 2011
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Historic Events

17 Dec 1814 – Fifty British skiffs, each armed with a small cannon, attacked and captured five American gunboats becalmed in Lake Borgne, east of New Orleans.  This allowed the British to begin transporting soldiers across the lake. 23 Dec 1814 – Jackson was notified at about noon on 23 Dec that 1,800 British soldiers [...]

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