2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Monday, August 19, 2013
War of 1812 Events on Maryland's Eastern Shore Earlier This Month-- Part 1
From the July 24, 2013 My Eastern Shore Md site "Multiple War of 1812 events the weekend of August 2-4" by Jack Shaum.
Queen Anne's County-- Queenstown/Grasonville, Stevensville and Centreville. This is a project of Queen Anne's County 1812 Commemoration Committee and the State of Maryland War of 1812 Commission.
AUGUST 2ND: The dedication of a sign at Broad Creek Cemetery to commemorate the British landing at Kent Island.
AUGUST 3RD: The main event of the weekend, the dedication of the new 1812 Memorial Park at Rt. 18 and Nesbit Road near Queenstown.
--Brock-Perry
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