War of 1812

War of 1812 (HM1PY3)

Location: Bentonville, AR 72712 Benton County
Country: United States of America
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N 36° 26.009', W 94° 13.786'

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Still reeling from the loss of its North American colonies and fighting in a European war, England began to stop and search American ships on the high seas. During such searches, American sailors would be impressed against their will into the British Navy. Resolved once and for all to demonstrate its independence, America declared war against England in June of 1812 and fought battles from Canada to Louisiana. One of the war's darkest hours was the British invasion of Washington, and the burning of the Capital [sic] and the White House. However, following Commodore Perry's success on Lake Erie and General Harrison's victory at the Battle of the Thames River, American dominance was restored in the northwest region. Exhausted by the continuance of the Napoleonic Wars, England negotiated the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. It is ironic that arguably the most famous battle of the war, the Battle of New Orleans, occurred two weeks after the war formally ended.
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Battle of Thames River
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HM NumberHM1PY3
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByThe Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas and Many Concerned Citizens and Organizations
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Date Added Friday, December 11th, 2015 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 389771 N 4032732
Decimal Degrees36.43348333, -94.22976667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 26.009', W 94° 13.786'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 26' 0.54" N, 94° 13' 47.16" W
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Area Code(s)479
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 129-195 Veterans Pkwy, Bentonville AR 72712, US
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