War of 1812

Star Spangled Banner as You’ve Never Heard

12-15 Sept 1814: Bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British

14 Sept 1814: The Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key, during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.

Dec 1814: The Hartford Convention. Federalists discuss secession and propose seven admendments to protect the influence of the Northeastern states.

24 Dec 1814. Treaty of Ghent. British and American diplomats agree to return to the status quo before the war.

1815 Jan: Battle of New Orleans. Andrew Jackson paves the way to the White House. 700 British are killed. 1400 wonded. 8 US soldiers killed.