2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
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Showing posts with label Dartmouth College. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dartmouth College. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Sylvanus Thayer-- Part 1: "The Father of West Point"
From Wikipedia.
June 9, 1785-September 7, 1872
Known as "The Father of West Point" for his work at the military academy in its early years.
Born in Braintree, Massachusetts. Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1807 and then went to West Point and graduated with the Class of 1808, after just one year. He superintended the construction of Fort Warren (later renamed Fort Winthrop) in Boston Harbor.
During the War of 1812 he directed the defense of Norfolk, Virginia and was promoted to major. In 1815, he went to France to study their military and engineering.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Dartmoor Prison and St, Michael Church-- Part 2: American Prisoners from Dartmoor Helped Build the Church
American prisoners started arriving at Dartmoor in 1813 and found the prison to be overcrowded, cold and damp. Disease set in. One American prisoner described it as, "an incredibly bleak place. It is either rainy, snowy or foggy the entire year round."
As they were leaving, the couple were told to visit the church "up the road" because "your people helped to build it." That would be St. Michael and All Angels Church. So, the Americans who finished the church were from the infamous Dartmoor Prison.
--Brock-Perry
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Eleazor Wheelock Ripley-- Part 2: From Maine/Massachusetts
From Wikipedia.
Born 1782 and died March 2, 1839. American soldier and politician. Eventually rose to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army and was a U.S. representative from Louisiana 1835-1839.
Born in New Hampshire, he was the grandson of Eleazor Wheelock, founder of Dartmouth College. He graduated from there in 1800 and practiced law in Maine (a part of Massachusetts at the time). he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1810-1811 and Senate in 1812. (He probably opposed the War of 1812 as most of New England did.)
After the outbreak of war, he organized the 21st U.S. Infantry Regiment and was given the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Promoted to colonel and commander of the regiment in March 1813, most of his soldiers were from Maine and Massachusetts.
--Brock-Perry
Born 1782 and died March 2, 1839. American soldier and politician. Eventually rose to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army and was a U.S. representative from Louisiana 1835-1839.
Born in New Hampshire, he was the grandson of Eleazor Wheelock, founder of Dartmouth College. He graduated from there in 1800 and practiced law in Maine (a part of Massachusetts at the time). he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1810-1811 and Senate in 1812. (He probably opposed the War of 1812 as most of New England did.)
After the outbreak of war, he organized the 21st U.S. Infantry Regiment and was given the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Promoted to colonel and commander of the regiment in March 1813, most of his soldiers were from Maine and Massachusetts.
--Brock-Perry
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