History
"A year after Madison's declaration of war, the summer of 1813 would be a hot sweltering one. In April of 1813 however, the heat had not yet begun, but the British invasion of the Upper Chesapeake Bay was about to."
excerpt from "1812 - The Northern Chesapeake Campaign" by R. Edward Turner
Events
Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra Concert - The 1812 Overture
May 19, 2012Bel Air High School auditorium 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM The 1812 Overture and The Grateful Dead: Music by Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Lee Johnson's Symphony No. 6, "Dead Symphony". Conductor: Sheldon MORE...
Places
The Concord Point Lighthouse
Harford County, MD
Constructed in 1827, the Concord Point Lighthouse is the second oldest tower lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay and the oldest continuous lighthouse..read moreKitty Knight Grave Site
Cecil County, MD
Kitty Knight grave site @ St. Francis Xavier Shrine Cemetery Bohemia Church Road Warwick, MD 21912 Katherine (Kitty) Knight was a..read moreTimeline
The British land in Cecil County
The first skirmish on Cecil County
April 28, 1813
April 28, 1813
The British attacked Frenchtown
The British headed for Elkton
April 29, 1813
April 29, 1813
The British attacked and burned the City of Havre de Grace
An attack occurred on Bell’s Ferry near Lapidum
Citizens of Port Deposit prepared for a British arrival along its shores
Charlestown was the next to spot red coats off their shore
Principio Furnace was attacked by the British
May 3, 1813
May 3, 1813
The British attacked settlements along the Sassafras River
May 6, 1813
May 6, 1813
The British retired their attacks along the Upper Bay
May 7, 1813
May 7, 1813
