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Kandahar Massacre (2012)

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    Jun 14, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. 10 ways to commemorate the War of 1812

    How considerate of the British, to attack Baltimore in 1814 and thus give Baltimoreans, two centuries later, ample excuse to hold a two-year celebration.
    How considerate of the British, to attack Baltimore in 1814 and thus give Baltimoreans, two centuries later, ample excuse to hold a two-year celebration. As you may have heard by now, Baltimore is kicking off its bicentennial celebration of the War of...

    Tags: Community College of Baltimore County, Rash Field, Fells Point, Music, Pratt Street

    2. Jun 14, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. On Flag Day, inspiration abounds

    For the better part of a decade, Jill Crowther-Peters has portrayed the widowed seamstress who stitched the Star-Spangled Banner, but on Thursday she had the chance to really feel what it was like to be her.
    For the better part of a decade, Jill Crowther-Peters has portrayed the widowed seamstress who stitched the Star-Spangled Banner, but on Thursday she had the chance to really feel what it was like to be her. Crowther-Peters, dressed as 19th-century...

    Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Anthony G. Brown, Taylor Green, Fells Point, Gabrielle Giffords

    3. Jun 10, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. At 50, Arundel historical society celebrates one of its biggest accomplishments

    The Benson-Hammond House stands as a tranquil oasis amid Linthicum's bustling air and ground traffic. The 200-year-old mansion-turned-museum sits on about 3 acres, surrounded by BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. That it escaped the wrecking ball and has thrived is due largely to a determined group of volunteers who formed the Ann Arrundell County Historical Society 50 years ago.
    The Benson-Hammond House stands as a tranquil oasis amid Linthicum's bustling air and ground traffic. The 200-year-old mansion-turned-museum sits on about 3 acres, surrounded by BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. That it escaped the wrecking ball and has...

    Tags: Strawberries, Libraries, Entertainment Events, Museums, Annapolis

    4. Jun 14, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. New American citizens take their oath

    The white-haired Bosnian grabbed his certificate of citizenship with two hands, held it over his head and smiled broadly. A South Korean woman bowed. A long-haired woman from Ecuador posed like a beauty queen.
    The white-haired Bosnian grabbed his certificate of citizenship with two hands, held it over his head and smiled broadly. A South Korean woman bowed. A long-haired woman from Ecuador posed like a beauty queen. They were some of the 40 immigrants (from 31...

    Tags: Pikesville, Immigration, Naturalization, Flag Day (United States), Istanbul (Turkey)

    5. Jun 15, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Sailors, Marines make 1812 county landmark shipshape

    Military past and present came together Friday morning on a patch of farmland that played a key role in the defense of Baltimore during the War of 1812.
    Military past and present came together Friday morning on a patch of farmland that played a key role in the defense of Baltimore during the War of 1812. Armed with the weapons of landscaping, 55 sailors and Marines in town for the Star-Spangled...

    Tags: Fells Point, Patapsco, Wars and Interventions, Inner Harbor, Fort McHenry

    6. Jun 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. For a time, Fort McHenry stood empty as its strategic importance was diminished

    The quickly constructed, earthen star-shaped Fort Whetstone, built in 1776, was the first fortification to occupy the site where Fort McHenry now stands. The city's vulnerability to a waterborne attack was exposed in the spring of 1776 when the British...

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, England, Armed Conflicts, Patapsco, U.S. Army

    7. Jun 5, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. 1812 bicentennial celebration kicks off in city with a loud boom

    Amid a flurry of international flags, thunderous fireworks and rowdy pirates Tuesday, Baltimore invited the world to its star-spangled salute to the bicentennial of the War of 1812 that starts next week.
    Amid a flurry of international flags, thunderous fireworks and rowdy pirates Tuesday, Baltimore invited the world to its star-spangled salute to the bicentennial of the War of 1812 that starts next week. State and local officials gathered to publicize...

    Tags: Fort McHenry, Local Government, Colombia, U.S. Navy, Martin O'Malley

    8. Jun 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Philip Glass' 'Overture for 2012' to get dual premiere

    The most famous piece of music about a conflict in 1812 has nothing to do with what is dubbed the second war of American independence.
    The most famous piece of music about a conflict in 1812 has nothing to do with what is dubbed the second war of American independence. That won't stop Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture," with its famous bells and cannons, from being part of the "Star-Spangled...

    Tags: Festive Events, Music, Philip Glass, Genres, Toronto (Canada)

    9. Jun 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Sailabration launches War of 1812 bicentennial

    Baltimore will launch its commemoration of the War of 1812 by land, sea and air this week, starting with parachute jumps into Camden Yards and a parade of tall ships into the harbor. The history-filled week features music, fireworks and an air show over Fort McHenry.
    Baltimore will launch its commemoration of the War of 1812 by land, sea and air this week, starting with parachute jumps into Camden Yards and a parade of tall ships into the harbor. The history-filled week features music, fireworks and an air show over...

    Tags: Festive Events, Al Roker, Harborplace, Music, William Donald Schaefer

    10. Jun 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Less than glorious: the War of 1812

    No one calls the War of 1812 America's finest hour. But it had its moments.
    No one calls the War of 1812 America's finest hour. But it had its moments. Resentful over treatment by the British and determined to enhance national sovereignty, Henry Clay and a small group of "War Hawks" in the Twelfth Congress pushed an unprepared...

    Tags: Henry Clay, Heroism, Treaties, White House, Wars and Interventions

    11. Jun 16, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Detroit museum to host Navy's War of 1812 display

    DETROIT (AP) — The National Museum of the United States Navy's traveling mini-exhibit on the War of 1812 opens this weekend in Detroit.
    DETROIT (AP) — The National Museum of the United States Navy's traveling mini-exhibit on the War of 1812 opens this weekend in Detroit. Called "War of 1812: A Nation Forged by War," the display commemorates the conflict's 200-year anniversary....

    Tags: U.S. Marine Corps, Museums, Belle Isle, U.S. Navy

    12. Jun 8, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Top-of-the-line tourist attraction

    — Is it any wonder that a city renowned for its lofty skyscrapers has created a stunning park in the sky?
    — Is it any wonder that a city renowned for its lofty skyscrapers has created a stunning park in the sky? The High Line Park, a 1930s-era elevated rail line, has been transformed into vibrant green space, perched some 30 feet above Manhattan. There...

    Tags: Rudy Giuliani, Chelsea (Manhattan, New York), Artists, Central Park, Tour Operations Industry

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