Tag Archives: War of 1812

James Monroe at War

Posted on June 3, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

  Part Two With an excess of officers in the Continental Army and little prospect of getting a field command, James Monroe resigned his commission in 1779.  He became a Lieutenant-Colonel of Virginia forces, but was unable to recruit enough … Continue reading →

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Civil War Trust Launches “Campaign 1776” to Preserve Rev War and 1812 Battlefields

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Emerging Civil War

Our friends at the Civil War Trust have announced some very exciting news this morning in honor of Veteran’s Day: Nearly 240 years after the “shot heard ‘round the world” signaled the beginning of the journey toward American independence, historians … Continue reading →

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Two “Keys” and 47 Years

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Phill Greenwalt

On September 14, 2014, the nation will pass a milestone anniversary. 200 years prior, Francis Scott Key penned “The Star-Spangled Banner” as a poem, which later, when adapted to music, would be come the United States of America’s national anthem. … Continue reading →

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