Sir Amédée Forestier, The Signing of the Treaty of Ghent, Christmas Eve, 1814, 1914, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sulgrave Institution of the U.S. and Great Britain.
War of 1812 Leaders
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William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was an American general and the 9th President of the United States.
Robert Ross
Robert Ross was a successful British general during the Napoleonic Wars, but he died during the War of 1812 at the Battle of North Point - just...
Pierre Juzan
Pierre Juzan was a trading post owner and he led Choctaw Warriors during the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
Albert Gallatin
Albert Gallatin was a stateman, remember particularly for his role as Secretary of the Treasury and a diplomat.
James Barron
James Barron was an officer in the United States Navy best known for commanding the USS Chesapeake during the infamous Chesapeake-Leopard affair...
Stephen Decatur
One of America’s earliest naval heroes, Stephen Decatur made himself, and the fledgling American Navy, famous through his exploits around the globe...
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