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The War of 1812: Battle of Oswego
Part of a New York state series about historic War of 1812 battleground sites. One minute video and accompanying text on the historic significance of Oswego, New York as a point on supply route from New York City to Fort Ontario.
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The War of 1812: Battle of Baltimore
Brief overview through video and text of the Battle of Baltimore as the turning point in the War of 1812 and place where Francis Scott Key penned the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner.
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The War of 1812: The Battle of Plattsburgh
As part of a series on the War of 1812 battleground sites in New York, this brief video and accompanying text feature the Battle of Plattsburgh and cite its significance as an American victory in the war.
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The War of 1812: The Battle of Big Sandy Creek
Text describes the Battle of Big Sandy Creek through primary and secondary source material. Part of a series on the War of 1812 battleground history sites of New York state. Text accompanied by brief, one minute video.
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War of 1812: Famous Faces and Phrases
A short essay and video on some of the phrases and people that became famous during the War of 1812, and in particular, the Battle of Lake Erie.
A&E Television
History.com: The War of 1812
The History Channel presents their encyclopedic entry on the War of 1812. The channel's website has a search function that includes video and audio files on topics related to major historical events.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: The War of 1812
The War of 1812 pitted US forces against those of Great Britain in a battle for control over the destiny of the North American continent.
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War of 1812: Sackets Harbor
One minute video and brief text describe the importance of Sackets Harbor to the War of 1812 and its designation as a National Historic Site under the National Park System.
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The War of 1812: The Battle of New Orleans
Highlights from the Battle of New Orleans and subsequent Treaty of Ghent through text and short video. [1:01]
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Crysler's Farm, Nov. 11, 1813: The Battle That Saved Canada
This page gives a very good description and analysis of the Battle of Crysler's Farm from the Canadian point of view.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The War of 1812
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the War of 1812 from the first battle of the U.S.S. Constitution to the Battle of New Orleans. It includes paintings of the major battles and important participants, as well as...
University of Chicago
History of New Orleans: The Battle of New Orleans
This is a chapter from the John Kendall book the "History of New Orleans" that looks at the Battle of New Orleans, one of the last combats between the British and Americans during the War of 1812. It is advanced in content and style,...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
View comprehensive sets of artifacts that tell the story of America's wartime past and present. Artifacts from every major American military conflict, beginning with the American Revolution, can be closely examined. Full curatorial notes...
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The Hamilton & Scourge Project
The Hamilton and Scourge were two American schooners used and sank during the War of 1812. Both currently rest on the bottom of Lake Ontario. Background about the War of 1812, as well as how these ships were used is provided. In...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 8 Social Studies: Battle of New Orleans
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the significance of the Battle of New Orleans.
Archives of Ontario
Archives of Ontario: Detailed Chronology of the War
This site has an account of every battle and skirmish that took place during the War of 1812. This is not a detailed site in any sense, but does provide a chronology for clarification purposes.
Other
The War of 1812: The Capture of Fort Niagara
Brief description through text and video of the capture of Fort Niagara and the commissioning of the Star Spangled Banner.
Curated OER
Etc: Scene of Operations in the War of 1812, 1812 1815
A map of the Great Lakes Region of North America to the Hudson River showing the northern area of conflict during the War of 1812, including the important sites of Fort Dearborn (Chicago), Battle of Tippecanoe, Detroit, Frenchtown (River...
Curated OER
Etc: Northern Region of the War of 1812, 1812 1814
A series of maps showing the northern campaigns, forts, and battle sites during the War of 1812, including details of the campaigns of the Army of the Centre (Lundy's Lane, Beavers Dam, and Burlington Heights), campaigns of the Army of...
Curated OER
Etc: Southern Region of the War of 1812, 1812 1815
A series of maps showing the principal campaigns, forts, and battle sites during the War of 1812, including details of the campaigns of the Army of the West (Fort Stephenson, Fort Meigs, Perry's victory on Lake Erie, and the Battle of...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The War of 1812, 1812 1814
A series of maps showing the principal regions, campaigns, forts, and battle sites of the War of 1812, including: the northern seat of war in southern Canada, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the Michigan Territory; the vicinity of...
Curated OER
Etc: Niagara River During the War of 1812, 1812 1814
A map of the Niagara River between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario during the War of 1812 (1812-1815), showing the forts Erie, George, and Niagara, and the towns and battle sites of Lewiston, Queenstown, Lundy's Lane, Chippewa, and Buffalo.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: War of 1812, 1812
A series of maps showing the principal campaigns, forts, and battle sites of the War of 1812, including: a map of the northern seat of war in the Great Lakes region of Canada, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the Michigan Territory; a...
Curated OER
Etc: Niagara River During the War of 1812, 1812 1814
A map of the Niagara River detailing the battle sites, forts, and towns during the War of 1812, including Newark on Lake Ontario, Fort Niagara, Fort George, Youngstown, Lewiston, Queenstown, Lundy's Lane, Manchester, Fort Schlosser,...