The origins of the War of 1812 (1812–1815), between the United States and the United Kingdom ’s British Empire and their First Nation allies, have been long debated.

Dec 8, 2025 · War of 1812, conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights. It ended with the exchange of ratifications of the …

Feb 14, 2025 · The War of 1812 (1812 to 1815), referred to by some contemporaries as the Second American Revolution, was fought between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Mar 30, 2017 · The War of 1812 brought the United States onto the world's stage in a conflict that ranged throughout the American Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast, into Canada, and onto …

Oct 27, 2009 · In the War of 1812, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country’s …

Watch the NEH-funded film THE WAR OF 1812 online, supplemented by bonus video material, classroom lesson plans, essays on aspects of the conflict, and a guide to historic battle sites.

May 12, 2025 · This detailed timeline lists the causes and major events of the War of 1812, also known as the Second American Revolution.