JANUARY 16, 1815: The HMS Endymion, one of a squadron of four British frigates, captures the USS President.
JANUARY 9-18, 1815: The Battle of Ft. St. Philip, Louisiana, continues as British fleet continues bombardment. Eventually they gave up and left on the 18th.
--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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