New London County Historical Society – Preserving New London County's Rich History
Description: Connecticut’s most iconic artifact of the War of 1812 is the flag that few over the defenses during the four-day Battle of Stonington in August 1814. Unlike the Fort McHenry garrison flag raised after the battle, this banner survived nine direct hits and three nights of “the rockets’ red glare and bombs bursting in air.” The Stonington Historical Society preserves this priceless flag. Find out more about Connecticuts participation in the War of 1812.
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“ Connecticut and the War of 1812 ”
When Congress approved the declaration of war against Great Britain in June 1812, it was committing a very small standing army and navy to fight against the world’s largest navy and a professional army of long experience. Even with the...
The notorious Hartford Convention, held in the latter days of the War of 1812, defines New England Federalism. This is true on two principal levels. First, the Convention represented a last-ditch effort on the part of the region to reclaim its...
New London County Historical Society – Preserving New London County's Rich History