It just ended, but the Naval Academy played Notre Dame in Dublin, Ireland, to kick-off both teams' season. Sadly, it was a blow-out in favor of the Fighting Irish. Even though Navy was the home team, guess who was the fans' favorite of those in Dublin?
This is another commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 of sorts. It was in this war that the U.S. Navy came of age with victories over British ships. I heard that an American warship visited Dublin as well.
I imagine the Irish were pulling for the Americans during the war. You know, anything to cause problems for their dear friends in England.
It Was a 50-10 Shellacking. --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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