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"Battle rages in Chalmette all weekend in celebration of bicentennial" (WVUE-TV New Orleans, January 9, 2015).
"A decisive victory for Battle of New Orleans 200th celebration" (WGNO-TV New Orleans, January 8, 2015).
"New War of 1812 monument unveiled on Parliament Hill" (CTV News, November 6, 2014).
"Virginia honors commander during War of 1812" (Virginian-Pilot, November 2, 2014).
"Prince Edward makes final stop on Saskatchewan trip with visit to Swift Current" (Truro Daily News, September 19, 2014).
"Dundalk Commemorates Forgotten Battle of a Forgotten War" (Baltimore Sun, September 7, 2014).
"War of 1812 a Part of Army's Proud History" (Peninsula Warrior, September 5, 2014).
"New Ireland: How Maine almost became part of Canada at the end of the War of 1812" (National Post, September 4, 2014).
"Two centuries later, Battle of Caulk's Field brought to light" (Baltimore Sun, September 1, 2014).
"Remembering the Battle of Credit Island" (KWQC-TV Davenport, August 30, 2014).
"Events Mark Battle of Plattsburgh's Bicentennial" (WCAX-TV Burlington, August 28, 2014).
"The Odd Objects Looted from Washington DC in 1814" (BBC News, August 28, 2014).
"British embassy sparks controversy by celebrating 200th anniversary of day Canadians helped burn White House" (National Post, August 25, 2014).
"NDW marks Battle of Bladensburg bicentennial" (DCMilitary.com, August 24, 2014).
"California professor Alan Taylor's Pulitzer in history is a repeat win" (Minneanapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, April 14, 2014).
"Shilo-based museum opens War of 1812 exhibit" (Brandon Sun, April 14, 2014).
"A Ride Through Time" (Plattsburgh Press-Republican, April 13, 2014).
"Battle of Beaverdams 200th marked" (Niagara This Week, June 23, 2013).
"Re-enactors refight lopsided Battle of Craney Island" (Virginian-Pilot, June 23, 2013).
"Put-in-Bay museum honors Perry's victory" (Sandusky Register, June 22, 2013).
"Minister Nicholson Announces Support for the Commemoration of Laura Secord's Historic Walk" (PR Newswire, June 21, 2013).
"War of 1812 hero Laura Secord commemorated on Royal Canadian Mint 25-cent circulation coin" (PR Newswire, June 21, 2013).
"Two heroes in the fight for Canada commemorated on new War of 1812 stamps" (Government of Canada News, June 20, 2013).
"Canada buys rare War of 1812 collection for $573K" (CBC News, June 19, 2013).
"All eyes on Thorold for 1812 bash" (Niagara This Week, June 19, 2013).
"Tall Ships 1812 Tour coming to Toronto on Thursday" (CITY-TV Toronto, June 19, 2013).
"Digging history in Brookeville" (Gazette.Net, June 19, 2013).
"Commemorative War of 1812 coins honor Baltimore history" (WBAL-TV Baltimore, June 18, 2013).
"Prince George's County municipalities to fly War of 1812 flag" (Gazette.Net, June 17, 2013).
"Fact-filled light-hearted show about the War of 1812 tours Ontario starting this week" (CNW Group, June 17, 2013).
"War of 1812 "Remember the Surveyor" event comes to Yorktown" (Hampton Roads Daily Press, June 14, 2013).
"Replica pulls on historic moment" (Toledo Blade, June 14, 2013).
"War of 1812 songs to commemorate Battle of Sodus Point" (Wayne Post, June 13, 2013).
"New Heritage Minute spotlights First Nations warriors" (CBC News, June 13, 2013).
"Bay City Tall Ship Celebration 2013: War of 1812 battle re-enactment highlights this year's race across the Great Lakes" (Bay City Times, June 11, 2013).
"Replica of War of 1812 longboat to be christened in Sandusky" (Sandusky Register, June 10, 2013).
"War Of 1812 Symposium Comes To Annapolis" (WJZ-TV Baltimore, June 10, 2013).
"Old Fort hosts Siege of Fort Wayne event" (WANE-TV Fort Wayne, June 9, 2013).
"Government of Canada Engages Youth with War of 1812 Commemoration Event at the St. Andrews Blockhouse National Historic Site of Canada" (Government of Canada News, June 7, 2013).
"Monroe aims to develop historical corridor" (Detroit News, June 6, 2013).
"War of 1812 still costly for Brookeville" (Gazette.Net, June 5, 2013).
"Harborside talk to mark 200th anniversary of offshore battle" (Marblehead Reporter, June 4, 2013).
"Statue to Honor Greenville, KY War Hero" (WEHT-TV Evansville, June 4, 2013).
"Edmonton artist wins $1-million Brock sculpture commission" (The Globe and Mail, June 4, 2013).
"Portsmouth, Norfolk to commemorate War of 1812 battle" (WVEC-TV Hampton Roads, June 3, 2013).
"Fort McHenry boat tour relives history" (WBAL-TV Baltimore, May 31, 2013).
"More awards for the Canadian War Museum's 1812 exhibition" (CNW Group, May 31, 2013).
"Bridging the gap for Laura's crossing" (Niagara This Week, May 30, 2013).
"Famous battle to be commemorated" (Scituate Mariner, May 30, 2013).
"Historians push for Fort Washington recognition in 1812 commemoration" (Gazette.net, May 29, 2013).
"Battle this weekend" (Hamilton Community News, May 29, 2013).
"Birch painting to highlight Battle of Lake Erie exhibit" (Port Clinton News Herald, May 27, 2013).
"Fire Damages Historic Structure at Old Fort Niagara" (WGRZ-TV Buffalo, May 26, 2013).
"Minister Blaney Participates in Unveiling of Stamp Commemorating Charles-Michel de Salaberry" (Government of Canada News, May 23, 2013).
"First Lady Visits Historic D.C. Slave Quarters" (InfoZine, May 23, 2013).
"Re-enactment to celebrate Champlain anniversary" (Plattsburgh Press-Republican, May 23, 2013).
"Battle of New Orleans to be honored on state plate" (WWL-TV New Orleans, May 16, 2013).
"Banners mark Cornwall's connections to War of 1812" (Cornwall Standard Freeholder, May 15, 2013).
"Maritime Museum Exhibit Tells War Of 1812 Story" (WJZ-TV Baltimore, May 11, 2013).
"Essex Celebrates 'Burning Of The Ships' Saturday" (Hartford Courant, May 10, 2013).
"Historical portrait of Commodore Hull to be dedicated at ceremony" (Shelton Herald, May 10, 2013).
"Thorold to be bicentennial ground zero" (Niagara This Week, May 8, 2013).
"Crowd gathers to commemorate bicentennial of 1813 bombardment of Fort Meigs" (Stars and Stripes, May 5, 2013).
"War of 1812 re-enactors look back 200 years" (Toledo News Now, May 4, 2013).
"War of 1812: Commemorations" (Washington Post, May 3, 2013).
"Havre de Grace set for War of 1812 Commemoration Weekend" (Baltimore Sun, May 3, 2013).
"Uniqe [sic] flag flying outside Lucas County Courthouse commemorates War of 1812" (Toledo Blade, May 2, 2013).
"Havre de Grace celebrates 200 years since War of 1812 attack" (WBAL-TV Baltimore, May 1, 2013).
"Villa Louis to re-enact 1814 battle" (WKBT-TV La Crosse, May 1, 2013).
"Congressmen commemorate Battle of the River Raisin" (Ann Arbor Journal, April 30, 2013).
"Books presented to right War of 1812 wrong" (UPI, April 29, 2013).
"Record Numbers Attend Oswego War of 1812 Symposium" (Oswego County Today, April 29, 2013).
"Prince Philip honours Canadian battalion with regimental flag" (CITY-TV Toronto, April 27, 2013).
"'Little-known war' of 1812 a big deal for Ottawa" (The Globe and Mail, April 27, 2013).
"Artists pay tribute to 1813" (Hamilton Community News, April 24, 2013).
"The Lynx, replica War of 1812 fighting ship docks at Peanut Island" (WPTV-TV West Palm Beach, April 24, 2013).
"Toronto artist Charles Pachter donates 11 paintings for Fort York visitor centre" (National Post, April 23, 2013).
"United States Mint, National Park Service Launch America the Beautiful Quarters Coin Honoring Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial" (U.S. Mint, April 20, 2013).
"Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first battle of Fort Meigs in the War of 1812: closer to home" (Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 20, 2013).
"'Forgotten War' continues on the Niagara Frontier" (Tonawanda News, April 18, 2013).
"Frontier's feminine side saluted" (Toledo Blade, April 15, 2013).
"Havre de Grace prepares for stream of visitors" (Baltimore Sun, April 12, 2013).
"Bicentennial commemorations far from over" (Niagara This Week, April 12, 2013).
"State announces millions in grants for War of 1812 commemoration" (Baltimore Sun, April 10, 2013).
"Pride II returns to Baltimore" (WMAR-TV Baltimore, April 8, 2013).
"Musket drill at library thrills crowd at War of 1812 program" (Toledo Blade, April 8, 2013).
"A piece of New York state history captured in monument to honor Tuscaroras for help in battle" (Staten Island Advance, April 6, 2013).
"Divers search for War of 1812 cutter in Charleston Harbor" (Greenville News, April 2, 2013).
"New exhibit opening at Naval Academy" (WMAR-TV Baltimore, March 29, 2013).
"For Hamilton, it was the War of 1813" (Hamilton Spectator, March 28, 2013).
"Tall Sailing Ship Lynx Returns to Tampa Bay; Education About War of 1812 is Main Focus" (PRWeb, March 27, 2013).
"City unveils 1812 Bicentennial festivities" (Hamilton Community News, March 27, 2013).
"Re-enactment of Battle of Stoney Creek earns another victory" (Hamilton Community News, March 27, 2013).
"Oswego War of 1812 Symposium Expands and Offers Interactive Experience" (Oswego County Today, March 27, 2013).
"Monument Thanking Tuscarora Heroes" (WKBW-TV Buffalo, March 22, 2013).
"War of 1812 memorial artists caught off-guard by change in competition rules" (The Globe and Mail, March 19, 2013).
"Havre de Grace planning for big War of 1812 weekend in May" (Baltimore Sun, March 19, 2013).
"Government, not jury, will pick winning design for War of 1812 monument" (Ottawa Citizen, March 15, 2013).
"Why does Parliament Hill need a monument to the War of 1812?" (Macleans, March 15, 2013).
"War of 1812 hero Lieutenant Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry commemorated on Royal Canadian Mint 25-cent circulation coin" (CNW Group, March 15, 2013).
"Lecture on War of 1812 at La Grua Center March 20" (Norwich Bulletin, March 12, 2013).
"War of 1812 coat remains in U.S. during N.B. ceremony" (CBC News, March 9, 2013).
"New Brampton schools officially named" (Brampton Guardian, March 9, 2013).
"Public will get say in War of 1812 monument, government pledges" (Ottawa Citizen, March 8, 2013).
"Weston Historical Society: War changes everything — including fashion" (Weston Forum, March 8, 2013).
"Government cancels public viewing of designs for War of 1812 monument" (Ottawa Citizen, March 7, 2013).
"Tall Ships return for 1812 tour of Ontario" (PR Newswire, March 7, 2013).
"Calvert the Raven in The Battle of Baltimore explores the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812" (PRWeb, March 4, 2013).
"'Walking with the ghosts of history'" (Hamilton Spectator, March 3, 2013).
"Rezoning paves way for Battlefield School sale" (Niagara This Week, February 28, 2013).
"'War of 1812' lecture series wraps up Wednesday at library" (Weston Forum, February 26, 2013).
"Kitchener building named after War of 1812 hero" (Waterloo Region Record, February 24, 2013).
"Amherst building named for War of 1812 participant Enos Collins, ship co-owner" (The Chronicle Herald, February 22, 2013).
"London federal building renamed to honour former slave who fought in War of Independence" (London Free Press, February 22, 2013).
"Fascinating Tales of Bravery Will Highlight Oswego County 1812 Symposium" (Oswego County Today, February 21, 2013).
"War of 1812 extravaganza failed to excite Canadians, poll shows" (The Globe and Mail, February 21, 2013).
"By Foot 1100 KM Across Canada in the Winter: Re-creating the 1813 March of New Brunswick's 104th Regiment of Foot from Fredericton to Kingston" (PRWeb, February 16, 2013).
"Living history program presents life of former slave in War of 1812" (Gazette.net, February 14, 2013).
"Oswego War of 1812 Symposium Explores Military Training and Tactics" (Oswego County Today, February 13, 2013).
"Author Captures 1812 Adventure on Lake Ontario" (Oswego County Today, February 12, 2013).
"Uncle Sam statues to decorate his Capital Region 'birthplace'" (WNYT-TV Albany, February 11, 2013).
"After 199 years, Key's lyrics to visit Frederick" (Frederick News-Post, February 9, 2013).
"Fort Erie to use leftover 1812 funds" (Niagara This Week, February 7, 2013).
"Raising Money For War Of 1812 Memorial" (WWNY-TV Watertown, February 5, 2013).
"Brock gets funding for 1812 exhibit" (Niagara This Week, February 4, 2013).
"War of 1812 Symposium Returns to the Port City" (Oswego County Today, February 4, 2013).
"Fort Meigs commemorates 200th anniversary with a bang" (Toledo Blade, February 3, 2013).
"Most popular page visited after arriving at War of 1812 website? The exit" (Canada.com, February 2, 2013).
"Harper Government Supports The Roots of Africville War of 1812 Play in Halifax" (CNW Group, February 1, 2013).
"Go back in time at Fort Meigs" (Toledo Blade, January 31, 2013).
"Professor of history to speak on campus Feb. 8" (The Pacer, January 30, 2013).
"Fort Meigs celebrates 200th year" (Toledo Blade, January 29, 2013).
"New exhibit at the Museum of East Tennessee History examines Tennessee's role in the War of 1812" (WBIR-TV Knoxville, January 28, 2013).
"Weston library and historical society sponsor lecture series on War of 1812" (Weston Forum, January 28, 2013).
"Oswego War of 1812 Symposium set for April 5-7" (Syracuse Post-Standard, January 27, 2013).
"History author looks at leaders of War of 1812" (Plattsburgh Press-Republican, January 27, 2013).
"For crew, tall ship is a way of life" (Tampa Bay Times, January 26, 2013).
"War of 1812 exhibit opens at State House" (Capital Gazette, January 25, 2013).
"Public could mistake 'Laura Secord' building for candy store, feds feared" (Toronto Star, January 20, 2013).
"River Raisin re-enactors charge into bicentennial, battles saluted for key role in War of 1812" (Toledo Blade, January 20, 2013).
"Oswego War of 1812 Symposium set for April" (Oswego Palladium-Times, January 19, 2013).
"Monroe kicks off bicentennial of Battles of River Raisin" (Toledo Blade, January 18, 2013).
"'The Slaves' Gamble' teaches the value of freedom" (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, January 16, 2013).
"2013 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set Available January 22" (U.S. Mint, January 15, 2013).
"Harper Government Invests in Honouring Graves of War of 1812 Veterans" (CNW Group, January 14, 2013).
"Tall ship 'Lynx' to stay" (WINK-TV Fort Myers, January 11, 2013).
"1812 presentation will explain how we won war" (Ancaster News, January 10, 2013).
"Quilts are now on view at Webster Museum" (Webster Post, January 9, 2013).
"Lincoln commemorates 200 years since involvement in War of 1812" (The Interior Journal, January 9, 2013).
"President Jackson biographer marks Hermitage event" (WSMV-TV Nashville, January 8, 2013).
"200-year-old coin to be part of War of 1812 exhibit" (CBC News, January 8, 2013).
"Memorializing defeat at Bladensburg that led to eventual victory" (Washington Post, January 6, 2013).
"Replica warship arrives at Fort Myers Beach" (WBBH-TV Fort Myers, January 3, 2013).
"Mural proposed to capture Battle of Plattsburgh" (Plattsburgh Press-Republican, January 1, 2013).