Forgotten Wars: The War of 1812

The War of 1812 (June 1812-February 1815) saw a deeply divided United States fight with Great Britain just 29 years after the end of the Revolutionary War.

Fought in the shadow of the Napoleonic Wars that were raging across Europe, the war of 1812 is frequently overlooked in studies of American military history.

However the War of 1812 was deeply impactful for the United States, which was still a very young nation, and was the first indicator to the world that the former 13 colonies were growing into a powerful new nation.