Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! The importance of the Chesapeake Bay in the War of 1812 was discussed at Fort McHenry. The importance of the Chesapeake Bay in the War of 1812 was ...

President National Cher Sesma of the U.S. Daughters of 1812 presented the Spirit of 1812 Medal to author and maritime historian Donald G. Shomette of Dunkirk on April 3 during the 134th Associate ...

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the U.S. and has shaped Maryland’s identity with its rich natural resources and cultural heritage. In 1608, Captain John Smith led the first voyages ...

Author and maritime historian Donald G. Shomette of Dunkirk received the Spirit of 1812 Medal from the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 on April 3, 2026. National President Cher Sesma ...