As mentioned in the previous post, James Buchanan served in the War of 1812 as a private in Henry Shippen's Company, 1st Brigade, 4th Division of the Pennsylvania Militia and participated in the defense of Baltimore.
As stated before, only two of the Founding Fathers served in the American Revolution, but a total of five were in the War of 1812. Starting with Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) and then William Henry Harrison (1841), John Tyler (1841-1845), Zachary Taylor (1849-1850) and James Buchanan (1857-1861).
But, the War of 1812 is forever linked to Andrew Jackson who led American forces to victory at the Battle of New Orleans. It was a battle where a ragtag American Army defeated a larger trained professional British Army in a battle that saved the Mississippi River from British control and was actually fought after the war was over, but due to slow communication no one knew it was over.
It should also be noted that Jackson's military career began when he was just thirteen. as a teenager, he served as messenger for an American unit during the American Revolution. But he was definitely not one of the Founding Fathers at that age.
Moreover, during his quite colorful life, Jackson took part in 103 duels -- however killing just one man.
--Brock-Perry
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