Introduction
A documentary series featuring all the US military engagements during the period of 1700-2004.
Outline
America had no standing Navy during the Revolutionary War. They came to realise that would have to have a full-time naval defence in its territorial waters in order to compete with the military powers of the world.
- 1797 – USS Constitution is Launched (00:02:05). The U.S.S. Constitution helped set in motion an American Navy and Marine Corps.
- 1811 – Battle of Tippecanoe (00:03:03). At the Battle of Tippecanoe, Shawnee leader Tecumseh was defeated by General William Henry Harrison.
- 1814 – Washington, D.C. is Captured and Burned by the British (00:04:32). The War of 1812 produced heroes such as Commodore Perry and Dolley Madison, while Fort Miggs was defended by General Harrison and the White House were burned.
- 1814 – The Star Spangled Banner is Written (00:02:57). In the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the Spangled banner during the siege of Fort McHenry.
- 1815 – Battle of New Orleans (00:01:28). In the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans was won by Andrew Jackson after the Ghent Treaty had ended the war.
- 1832 – Massacre at Bad Axe River Ends Black Hawk War (00:02:24). Chief Black Hawk, who led American Indians in Black Hawk War, which ended in the Massacre at Bad Axe River, also wrote Black Hawk an Autobiography.
- 1836 – Alamo Falls (00:04:08). The Alamo, would introduce American heroes James Bowie, William Travis, and Davy Crockett, in the fight to free Texas led by Stephen Austin.
The Complete History of US Wars 1700-2004 Series
You can find a full index and overview of The Complete History of US Wars 1700-2004 here.
Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 13 December 2004.
- Running Time: 27 minutes (per episode).
- Rating: PG.
- Country: US.
- Language: English.
YouTube Link
Military Gogglebox 
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