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The War of 1812: 200th anniversary of war's end

By • Dec 23, 2014

The signing of the Treaty of Ghent marked the end of the War of 1812 on Christmas Eve 1814.
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The War of 1812 ended on Christmas Eve of 1814 with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. However, that didn’t mean the end of hostilities.

The Great Lakes and Michigan were prominent in the War of 1812.

Current State’s Scott Pohl speaks with Michigan State University historian Roger Rosentreter about the end of the war and what followed.

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The War of 1812: Battle At The River Raisin

By • Jan 23, 2013
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MSU historian Roger Rosentreter returns today to help us remember an important battle in the War of 1812: the Battle at the River Raisin, 200 years ago this week.

The War Of 1812: The Surrender Of Detroit

By • Aug 16, 2012
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Today marks the bicentennial of the surrender of Detroit to the British in the War of 1812. The key figure is American General William Hull.

The War Of 1812: A Michigan Bicentennial

By • Jul 17, 2012
Fort Mackinac on hill
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July 17 marks the bicentennial of a key date in the War of 1812, when the British captured Fort Mackinac at the onset of war. WKAR’s Scott Pohl speaks with Phil Porter about the historic date.