From the September 24, 2015, Washington Post.
These figures represent the states of Virginia for the Civil War and Maryland for the War of 1812. Virginia/Civil War numbers given first:
YEARS SINCE: 150 // 200
STATE COMMISSION FACEBOOK PAGE LIKES: 7,712 // 11,430
STATE DOLLARS SENT ON EVENTS: $7.4 million // $5 million
ECONOMIC IMPACT: $290.3 million // 332 million
More to Come. --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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