JULY 11, 1812: "This day Capt. Cunninghams and Capt. Rupe's Company refused to cross the river, but after Some Statement by Colo (Colonel) Cunninghams Company agreed to go to Rupe and his Company through obstinacy refused to march,."
"The Genl demanded a list of the names of those that refused to cross the river Capt. Rupe returned his whole Company the adjutant rashly abused the whole company as Cowards under the name militia, unfortunately attached to Colo McArthur Regiment, and then arrested Captain Rupe-- for ungentlemanly and unofficerlike conduct."
--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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