1812: Virginia's Other War
SOURCE: WSJ (3-9-11)
RICHMOND – When you think of wars fought in Virginia, what comes to mind?
Probably the Civil War: During the war that began 150 years ago, most of the battles were waged and more than 100,000 soldiers were killed in Virginia.
Or maybe the American Revolution: Virginians led the drive for independence in 1776, and Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown in the war’s last major battle.
But Virginia state officials want you to think of a different conflict – the War of 1812. Virginia has an official group working to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the second war against Great Britain. Delegate Christopher Peace (R-Mechanicsville) chairs the Virginia Bicentennial of the American War of 1812 Commission....
Probably the Civil War: During the war that began 150 years ago, most of the battles were waged and more than 100,000 soldiers were killed in Virginia.
Or maybe the American Revolution: Virginians led the drive for independence in 1776, and Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown in the war’s last major battle.
But Virginia state officials want you to think of a different conflict – the War of 1812. Virginia has an official group working to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the second war against Great Britain. Delegate Christopher Peace (R-Mechanicsville) chairs the Virginia Bicentennial of the American War of 1812 Commission....
Source:
WSJ
Source URL:
http://www.vagazette.com/articles/2011/03/08/news/doc4d7624fc6563f522335088.txt
Date:
3-9-11
