War of 1812 Archives – Page 2 of 4

August 13 in U.S. military history

1812: (Featured image) Near Bermuda, the frigate USS Essex fires a devastating broadside at the British sloop HMS Alert. In

1814: On the banks of the Niagara River in Upper Canada (modern-day Ontario), The United States Army proves that they

1815: While operating in the Sunda Straight, the American sloop-of-war USS Peacock spots the British cruiser HMS Nautilus, and orders

1776: The unfinished American garrison guarding Charleston harbor comes under attack by nine British ships under the command of Adm.

1812: Immediately after Congress declares war against the United Kingdom, a squadron of American ships led by Commodore John Rodgers