 |
    |
 |
| Military History and Tactics |
| Naval History and Tactics |
| Uniforms and Clothing |
| Social History and Culture |
| Historic Sites and Organizations |
| Living History Organizations |
| General History of Fort McHenry
|
 |
|
 |
 |
Lossings Pictoral Fieldbook of the War of 1812 http://www.napoleon-series.org War of 1812 Magazine. A new feature that will be published monthly on the Napoleon Series website. The aim of the magazine is to offer information, discussion and a place to learn about an oft-neglected aspect of the Napoleonic Wars, the last war fought between Great Britain and the United States, from 1812 to 1814. http://www.fifedrum.org/resources/music/ashworth/ Fife & Drum Online http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/ - A link to a great 19th c. naval website. Although most pertains to later 19th c., there are some gems worth reading, such as the sailors manual, which contains much that is still pertinent to our period. http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/B_S_M/Contents.html - Here's the link to the manual proper. http://www.brigniagara.org/virtualtour/fightingsail.htm - Thanks to Wm. Erle for the link. Gory stuff! Makes you wish to be in the orlop... http://www3.sympatico.ca/lar.richardson/nlknots.htm - After this, you can find a copy of Ashley's book... Costume of the ladies of England 1810-1823 from the NYPL Digital Library Mid-Manhattan Picture Collection > Costume -- 1810s -- French from the NYPL Digital Library http://www.fortmchenrylibrary.org - The official library website for Fort McHenry. If you have questions about the history of Fort McHenry or the soldiers who served here send an email to Scott_Sheads@nps.gov (Librarian-Historian at Fort McHenry) Coming this September 2008 will be a revised & updated databases on Confederate and Political Prisoners at Fort McHenry Military Prison, 1861-1865 War of 1812 Maryland Soldiers in the Defense of Baltimore, September 1814 http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award99/miemhtml/svyhome.html - 19th Century Sunday schoolbooks from the Library of Congress/MSU Digital Services Center http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/symbols.htm#songs - Lyrics to the National Anthem. Brief Biography of Francis Scott Key http://www.gutenberg.net/etext04/dcvgr10.txt - Thanks to Wm. Erle. This MUST be required reading if we are to approach first person at the Fort. http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodcolonial.html#tavernfare - Food Timeline: Colonial and Early American cuisine with links to early 19th century cookbooks.
http://www.flaghouse.org/ - http://www.nps.gov - National Park Service Web Site http://www.nps.gov/fomc/index.htm - Fort McHenry National Park Service Web Site The Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland - Chartered by the General Society of the War of 1812. A Baltimore and Maryland institution for nearly 200 years.
http://www.chesapeake1812.org - War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Region, A Living History Clearinghouse. http://usforces1812.tripod.com - United States Forces War of 1812, Regulars, Militia, Volunteers and Allies. http://1812crownforces.tripod.com - 1812 Crown Forces North America, British, Canadian, Militias, Allies. http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/fortsearch.cfm - NPS Search Fort McHenry Prison Records http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdcbalti/McHenry.html - 1850 Fort McHenry Census |
Military History and TacticsHome | Events | About | Links | Join | Images | Members
Balt. Fencibles | Corps of Artillery | Chesapeake Flotilla | Balt. Citizens
|