Resources

The War of 1812 was fought on land and sea across a young nation still establishing its place in the world. These resources can help you explore the people, events and battles that shaped America’s second war for independence.

Whether you’re interested in the history of the war or researching an ancestor who served, the links below provide useful places to begin.

War of 1812 Websites & Timelines

Wikipedia’s Timeline   The War of 1812 Website
Daughters of the War of 1812    General Society of the War of 1812
UT Society War of 1812 Brochure   New Orleans – Chalmette Plantation

Major Battles

Queenston Heights Lake Erie – Put-in-Bay
Lundy’s Lane Bladensburg
Fort McHenry  

Background & Historical Topics

War of 1812   Origins of the War of 1812 
Chesapeake–Leopard Affair   Orders in Council (1807)
Embargo Act of 1807   Non-Intercourse Act (1809)
Macon’s Bill Number 2   Tecumseh’s War
Henry Letters   Rule of 1756
Monroe–Pinkney Treaty   Little Belt Affair
     

More War of 1812 Stories

Happy 200th Birthday, War of 1812! D.C.’s darkest day, a war that no one remembers  
A Native Nations Perspective on the War of 1812 The 10 Things You Didn’t Know about the War of 1812  
 War of 1812 Leaders    

Researching a War of 1812 Ancestor?

Visit our Genealogical Resources page for military, pension, land and family-history research sources.

Visit the General Society of the War of 1812

National organization, membership information, publications and programs