Monthly Archives: November 2013

  by jmaloni Submitted Fri, Nov 29th 2013               On the cold, snowy morning of Dec. 19, 1813, Fort Niagara and the tiny settlement of Youngstown received a visit from some unwelcome guests: 562 … Continue reading →

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com Written by Peggy Mershon News Journal correspondent Nov. 24, 2013 can’t let the War of 1812 bicentennial loosen its grip on Ohio and slip away without writing about the Battle of the Cowpens in old Richland County. If the … Continue reading →

November 22 2013 👤by Travel News Desk The New Orleans Hotel Collection has announced a special three-night package to commemorate the famous “Battle of New Orleans.” The Battle of New Orleans was fought just downriver from the city on January … Continue reading →

  Ron Davidson Nov 18, 2013 It’s a little late for Veterans Day, but this week we will cover some of the history of military activity in and around Sandusky. Among the earliest major military activity in the region was … Continue reading →

Regional Commemoration of the War of 1812 Continues Nov 16, 2013 Posted by buffalorising By Matthew Biddle The year 1813 was a defining one for all sides in the War of 1812. Victory and defeat were shared by the American, … Continue reading →

Nov 13, 2013 By: Lizzy McLellan History sells, according to an economic impact study released Wednesday morning about the Chesapeake Campaign events of 2013. The study looked into the impact of two particular events, each named for the War of … Continue reading →

The Star Democrat By JOSH BOLLINGER ST. MICHAELS — The Battle of St. Michaels Bicentennial won the 2013 Office of Tourism Development Cultural Heritage Tourism award at the recent Maryland Travel and Tourism Summit. The bicentennial celebration in St. Michaels, … Continue reading →

BY DENNIS BOVA BLADE STAFF WRITER Published: 11/14/2013 We get a lot of letters to the editor calling for all the lawmakers in Washington to be voted out of office. But I wonder how those letter writers would feel if … Continue reading →

  Friday, November 8, 2013 The State of Ohio War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission announces a research contest open to any Ohio student ages 13 to 18 and in grades 7 through 12. The contest boasts $10,000 in cash prizes. … Continue reading →