From the January 28, 2015, Star-Democrat (Md) "War of 1812 battle of re-enactment planned. The bicentennial of the Battle of Taylors Island from the War of 1812 is scheduled for February 7th at the Taylors Islamd Volunteer Fire Company House. There will be a re-enactment of the Battle of Ice Mound immediately following the ceremony.
The battle, actually more of a skirmish, is often referred to as the Battle of Ice Mound, which I find somewhat strange for the Chesapeake Bay which I generally think of as being warmer.
At 9:30 a.m., the 20-member Chesapeake Blues will honor battle participants buried at Old Trinity Church in Church Creek as well as at Bethlehem's "Brick" Church at Grace Church, both on Taylors Island. They will fire a three-volley salute at both cemeteries.
The battle took place today, February 7, 1815, 200 years ago.
--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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