War of 1812 Archives – UNTO THE BREACH

September 13 in U.S. military history

1814: Unable to break the strong American defensive lines around Baltimore after a series of attacks, British troops return to

1813: Along the shores of Lake Erie, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s squadron engages the Royal Navy in the Battle of

Featured image: McDonnell Douglas delivers its 3,000th F-4 Phantom II on this date in 1968. By the time production ends

1812: A force of 500-600 Kickapoo, Wea, Potawatomi, Winnebago, Delaware and Shawnee warriors launch an attack on Fort Harrison. Captain

1814: Just ten miles northeast of Washington, D.C., British soldiers and Royal Marines clash with an American force of militia