Daily Archives: August 20, 2012

Visitors from abroad sent greetings for War of 1812 Bicentennial

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The Windsor Star Now that the dust has settled in the streets and parks of Amherstburg, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our community and residents in hosting what was a spectacular presentation of history and arts … Continue reading →

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Detroit Battle Honour 200 Years Coming

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The Windsor Star August 17, 2012. A historical reenactor, from Amherstburg, Ontario fires a musket during a War of 1812 ceremony along River Canard on July 16, 2012. (Jason Kryk/The Windsor Star) Posted by: Chris Vander Doelen When an individual … Continue reading →

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Two fallen heroes make terrific story

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August 19, 2012 – 4:02am By PAUL W. BENNETT   Heroism, exhibited in the pursuit of glory and fame through warfare, so central to Homer’s The Illiad, is making a Heroism, exhibited in the pursuit of glory and fame through … Continue reading →

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Fort Jennings bicentennial celebration is blast from the past

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LimaOhio.com Lindsay Brown War of 1812 Re-enactment Members of the Second Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Militia war of 1812 reenactment unit shoot off their weapons at Sunday’s Fort Jennings 1812 Reenactment. Lindsay Brown/The Lima News August 19, 2012 By KATE MALONGOWSKI … Continue reading →

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Savannah’s Coastal Heritage Society commemorates War of 1812 bicentennial, rededicates Hull Street

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August 20, 2012 – 12:15am  |  Updated: August 20, 2012 – 12:31am Dash Coleman/Savannah Morning News Rob Pengelly, Canadian consul in Atlanta, speaks to a crowd gathered at the Savannah History Museum on Sunday for an event commemorating the bicentennial of the War … Continue reading →

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‘Old Ironsides’ again shows its mettle in War of 1812 bicentennial

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The Washington Times By combined dispatches Sunday, August 19, 2012 Enlarge Photo The USS Constitution fires one of its guns in Boston Harbor as … more > Photo Gallery: 2 Photos‘Old Ironsides’ again shows its mettle in War of 1812 bicentennial … Continue reading →

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