26th U.S. Infantry, 1815 On the 8th of January

On the 8th of January 1815 a combination force of: U

British Royal Marines

established a camp at Nation Ford

Martha came to the battlefield

American Militiaman

26th U.S. Infantry, 1815 On the 8th of January26th U. S. Infantry, 1815 On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on England after a series of blockades and taking of American sailors. The Army called upon state militias to provide troops as well as recruited volunteers to fight in the war. They faced difficulties filling their ranks as not all states had sufficient militias, and other citizens did not readily enlist in large enough numbers. This led to the enlistment of African Americans