Some New News About an Old War.
1. NAVY SHIPS-- From 8-22 Detroit News-- The four Navy ships touring the US and Canada for the bicentennial were in Chicago and in Milwaukee next. September 4-10, they'll be in Detroit.
2. NEW MUSEUM-- From 8-21 College Park (Md) Patch-- The new War of 1812 Visitor Ceter in Bladensburg Waterfront Park opens this weekend with ribbon-cutting tomorrow. Prince George's County and Bladensburg played a big role in the war leading to the British sacking Washington, DC.
3. POWDER HOUSE-- From the 8-23 Fairfield (Ct) Citizen-- A tour and a talk will be given for the War of 1812 Powder House and Town Hall Green on Sunday August 26th. The role of forts Union and Defiance will also be discussed. And, there will be an ox roast. I don't think I've ever had roast ox.
Just Some News. Who Says Forgotten?--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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