"The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain was fought throughout nearly all of the country, from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the vast frontier between the U.S. and Canada. No theater of war suffered more than the Chesapeake Bay region, where 11 battles -- including Craney Island, Hampton, Bladensburg, and Baltimore -- 63 skirmishes, and 86 raids took place. Featuring a comprehensive list of more than 800 of the war's historical sites in the region, this book is an indispensable reference to the second great war for independence"--Flyleaf.

The War of 1812 : an overview -- Warfare in the Chesapeake -- Maryland sites -- Virginia sites -- The District of Columbia and other sites related to the Chesapeake -- Appendixes. A. Sites whose location could not be established -- B. Gravesites connected to the War of 1812 -- C. Chronology of the war in the Chesapeake -- D. Military actions and other war-related incidents in the Chesapeake..