JUNE 24TH, 1814: British Marines destroy a battery at Chissinsack (Chesconessex), Virgina.
Chesconessex Creek in in Occomack, County, on Virginia's eastern peninsula.
In 2011, the Virginia House had a bill to form the Virginia War of 1812 Heritage Trail to consist of highway markers for various events that took place in the state. They plan to help pay for the signs with special War of 1812 license plates.
--Brock-Perry
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.
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