Celebrate America's 250th birthday with five facts about the War of 1812.

Sources:

Don't Give Up the Ship An Overview of the History of the U.S. Navy, 1775-1861 from American Battlefield Trust

War of 1812 Overview: U.S. Navy & America’s Second Fight for Independence from the USS Constitution Museum

Don't Know Much About® History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned book