Governors Island New York's new fort put to the test by bombardment Nice Fort... Does it Work?

Washington Burning British Troops burn Government Buildings in Washington DC The Capital Burned

Freedom at Sea Their brothers enslaved, they still served African American Seaman

Easily Forgotten The Other Side of the War of 1812 History 1812 Sites and African Americans

Temporary White House The Presidents sets up Home and Office near the White House ruins The Octagon House in Washington DC

Washington Painting Saved from the burning White House by First Lady Dolley Madison? George Washington (Lansdowne Portrait) by Gilbert Stuart