The
U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard commemorate the War of 1812 on
its bicentennial with an informative historical look with a vital
outcome that set the stage for America's future and its becoming a naval
power that remains supreme today.
A USA Patriotism! compilation of U.S. Navy Visual News Service videos by
Daniel Dayton, March 2012
Information about the segments of this video are listed below and
available as separate videos at the USA Patriotism! YouTube channel.
(Click on the respective link to view.)
Overview Narrated by Richard Dreyfus, this video answers the question of why the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard commemorated the War of 1812 and Its Impact on Today's Naval Power on its bicentennial.
Dawn's Early Light This special edition features a
story on how the U.S. Navy grew as a result of laws created to defend
merchant ships in the Caribbean from Algerian Corsairs.
Old Ironsides / USS Constitution The history of USS
Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat and America's ship
of state . . . including the recounting of the battle between the USS
Constitution and the British HMS Guerriere on August 20,
1812.
The War At Home A historical piece
focusing on Navy ship to ship battles in the Great Lakes during the War
of 1812.
Our Flag Was Still There A historical
piece describing the Battle of Bladensburg, the burning of the White
House and the Battle of Fort McHenry, which inspired Francis Scott Key
to pen the Star-Spangled Banner.
On Land and Sea Historic account of
the Battle of New Orleans, the final battle during the War of 1812 and Its Impact on Today's Naval Power in
which Andrew Jackson was made an American hero. Jackson and his troops,
a collection of men that ranged from free black and Native Americans,
militiamen, navy gunners and US Marines proved victorious over the
British.
Postwar Times A historical piece
focusing on the role of the United States and its Navy in the years
following the War of 1812 and Its Impact on Today's Naval Power.
Revenue Cutters
Surveyor and Eagle (Not included in the full length "War of
1812" video) U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun, commander of the 1st
Coast Guard District, narrates this informative video about the actions
by Revenue Cutters Surveyor and Eagle during the War of 1812 and Its Impact on Today's Naval Power.
War of 1812 and Its Impact on Today's Naval Power
