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.
Monday, November 27, 2017
Sylvanus Thayer-- Part 3: Cullom's Register
From Cullom's Register.
Sylvanus Thayer was the 33rd graduate of the USMA at West Point. Class of 1808.
1808-1809: Surveyed sites and plans for batteries to defend New Haven and Stonington harbors in Connecticut.
Inspected Fort Trumbull, Ct. As Asst. Engineer worked on construction of Massachusetts defenses (Fort Warren).
1809-1811: At USMA, West Point.
1811-1812: Asst. Engineer N.Y. harbor defenses.
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