Major George Armistead commanded the American forces at Fort McHenry during the Battle for Baltimore September 13 and 14, 1814.
Charles Ball joined the US Navy Flotilla during the war and participated in Battles of St. Leonard Creek and Bladensburg.
Joshua Barney lead the U.S. Chesapeake Flotilla during the War of 1812.
During the War of 1812, local citizen soldiers—called militia—were primarily in charge of defending the Chesapeake Bay region.
Learn how pension records revealed the long-overlooked service of Surgeon's Aide Samuel Neale.
Captain Oliver Perry may be better known for the Battle of Lake Erie, but in 1814, he was in the Chesapeake region assisting with defenses.
George Roberts, a free African American seamen who was a gunner on the privateer CHASSEUR, participated in several battles while at sea.
Major General Samuel Smith was commander of American forces in Baltimore.
Maryland Militia Brigadier General Stricker commanded the American forces at the Battle of North Point.
Webster was Commodore Joshua Barney’s sailing master during the War of 1812.
Frederick Hall, a freedom-seeking enslaved person, enlisted in the 38th US Infantry and served as one of the defenders of Fort McHenry.
In his role to protect the nation's captial, Brigadier General Winder was a model of misdirected energy and indecision.
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