WAR OF 1812-1ST INVASION

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• Release Year: 2004
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: Only 30 years after gaining independence, the upstart United States found itself once again battling Great Britain. Pitted against the world's most powerful nation, victory seemed unlikely. But Andrew Jackson's brilliant leadership, a lone sniper, and one of the most lopsided victories in military history turned the tide of the war. The History Channel presents The War Of 1812 is the authoritative chronicle of one of America's most defining moments.; ; The History Cannel Presents: War Of 1812 contains the following programs::; ; First Invasion: The War Of 1812; President James Madison declares war on Great Britain, a decision that at first appears disastrous.; ; Save Our History: Star Spangled Banner; The history of the stars and stripes and the poem penned as a tribute.; ; The Battle Of New Orleans; General Andrew Jackson leads American forces to improbably victory.; ; Andrew Jackson - A Man For The People; BIOGRAPHY unveils the man behind the leader and follows his journey from General to President.; ; The Ironclads; A revealing look at the battleships put to sea in the War of 1812.
• Cast: Mark D. Hutter, Sally E. Bennett, Dave Fagerberg, H. David Wright, Craig Fisher, Victor Suthren, William Rachel, Ray Gardner, David Williams Lamb, Cynda Carpenter-Abolt, Alan Gephardt, Harold R. Raleigh, Doug DeCroix, Dave Jurgella, Timothy Pickles, Peter Twist, Bill Sheets, Jay Eben, Xavier Allen, Gilbert Gomez, Jim Kochan, Dave O'Donnell, Martin O'Malley, Greg Whalen, Gary Foreman, Dolores Gavin
• Director: Gary Foreman
• Runtime: 4:40
• Company: History Channel
• Media Format: Movie