FEBRUARY 12TH, 1815: Battle of Fort Bowyer.
FEBRUARY 13TH, 1865: A planned British attack on Mobile, Mississippi Territory, is called off after news of the Treaty of Ghent reaches forces at Fort Bowyer on Mobile Bay.
FEBRUARY 13-14TH-- News of the Treaty of Ghent reaches Washington, D.C.
FEBRUARY 15TH-- Congress votes $500,000 to rebuild federal buildings destroyed during the British raid and occupation of Washington, D.C..
--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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