AUGUST 30, 1814: The British Lake Champlain Campaign began. British forces led by Governor general Sir George Prevost began their campaign to take Lake Champlain from American control. This was a joint Army-Navy effort and failed at the Battle of Plattsburg on September 11th.
--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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