Category Archives: 1810s

‘We have met the enemy and they are ours’: Battle of Lake Erie begins during War of 1812 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1813)

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Video: 'The War of 1812' (September 10, 1813, at 55:48)

(Friday, September 10, 1813, first shot was fired, from Detroit, at 11:45 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Lake Erie, part of the War of 1812) — An American naval force commanded by Oliver H. Perry defeated the British in the Battle of Lake Erie today during the War of 1812. (Afterward, Perry sent the message, “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”) Continue reading ‘We have met the enemy and they are ours’: Battle of Lake Erie begins during War of 1812 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1813) →

Mortally wounded commander of USS Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence, gives the order ‘Don’t give up the ship’ 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1813)

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Video: 'The War of 1812' (June 1, 1813, at 54:20)

(Tuesday, June 1, 1813, the two ships opened fire just before 6:00 local time; during the Capture of USS Chesapeake, part of the War of 1812) — The mortally wounded commander of the USS Chesapeake, American naval officer James Lawrence, gave the order “Don’t give up the ship” today during a losing battle off Boston Harbor with the British frigate HMS Shannon. Continue reading Mortally wounded commander of USS Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence, gives the order ‘Don’t give up the ship’ 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1813) →

U.S. force defeats British garrison at Battle of York in present-day Toronto during War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1813)

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Video: 'Battle of York 1813

(Tuesday, April 27, 1813; during the War of 1812) — The Battle of York took place today in Upper Canada as a U.S. force defeated the British garrison in present-day Toronto before withdrawing. Continue reading U.S. force defeats British garrison at Battle of York in present-day Toronto during War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1813) →

President James Madison sworn in for second term as 4th president of the United States, Elbridge Gerry as 5th VP 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1813)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


(Thursday, March 4, 1813, noon local time; during the War of 1812) — President James Madison of Virginia took the oath of office today for a second term as the 4th President of the United States in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading President James Madison sworn in for second term as 4th president of the United States, Elbridge Gerry as 5th VP 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1813) →

U.S. President James Madison re-elected, defeating Democratic-Republican challenger DeWitt Clinton 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1812)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1812'

(Wednesday, December 2, 1812; during the 1812 United States presidential election) — President James Madison, a Democratic-Republican from Virginia, was re-elected today, defeating dissident Democratic-Republican candidate DeWitt Clinton, Mayor of New York City. Continue reading U.S. President James Madison re-elected, defeating Democratic-Republican challenger DeWitt Clinton 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1812) →

USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia during War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1812)

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Video: 'Famous Naval Battle War of 1812 USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere'

(Wednesday, August 19, 1812, 2:00 p.m. local time; during the USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere, part of the War of 1812) — The USS Constitution defeated the British frigate HMS Guerriere today in a furious engagement off Nova Scotia during the War of 1812, earning the nickname “Old Ironsides.” Continue reading USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia during War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1812) →

Detroit falls to British and Indian forces in War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1812)

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Video: 'History Documentary The War of 1812' (Siege of Detroit at 26:41)

(Sunday, August 16, 1812; during the Siege of Detroit, part of the War of 1812) — British forces foiled plans for a U.S. invasion of Canada today by capturing the city of Detroit. Continue reading Detroit falls to British and Indian forces in War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1812) →

American forces invade Canada at Windsor, Ontario, during War of 1812 against Britain 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1812)

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Video: 'History Documentary The War of 1812' (American forces invade Canada at 20:17)

(Sunday, July 12, 1812; during the War of 1812) — General William Hull led an invading American force of about 1,000 untrained, poorly-equipped militia today across the Detroit River and occupied the Canadian town of Sandwich (now a neighbourhood of Windsor, Ontario). Continue reading American forces invade Canada at Windsor, Ontario, during War of 1812 against Britain 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1812) →

U.S. declares war on Britain, beginning War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1812)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'History Documentary The War of 1812' (June 1812 at 13:58)

(Thursday, June 18, 1812; during the War of 1812) — Motivated by a desire to uphold national honor in the face of what was considered to be British insults, the War of 1812 began today as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war against Britain. Continue reading U.S. declares war on Britain, beginning War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1812) →

U.S. President James Madison recounts Britain’s series of ‘hostile’ acts in ‘war message’ to Congress 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1812)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'History: The War of 1812 Documentary' (June 1, 1812 at 13:57)

(Monday, June 1, 1812) — U.S. President James Madison sent a “war message” to Congress today, recounting what he called Britain’s “series of acts hostile to the United States as an independent and neutral nation,” though not specifically calling for a declaration of war. Continue reading U.S. President James Madison recounts Britain’s series of ‘hostile’ acts in ‘war message’ to Congress 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1812) →