The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain over trade restrictions and the forced recruitment of American sailors.
British troops burned Washington, D.C., in 1814, but the defense of Fort McHenry inspired The Star Spangled Banner. Oliver Hazard Perry’s 1813 victory on Lake Erie near Put in Bay, Ohio, secured the Northwest.
Key Facts
- Famous ship: USS Constitution, Old Ironsides
- Ohio connection: Battle of Lake Erie, 1813
- Treaty of Ghent: signed December 1814
- Final major battle: New Orleans, January 1815
Remembering Those Who Served
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