The Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission will be using this website to notify the public of all of the Commission’s meetings.

October 22, 2009

Flotilla: The Patuxent Naval Campaign in the War of 1812
In 1814, Captain Joshua Barney intrepidly led his Chesapeake flotilla of small gunboats and war barges against the British invaders. Author Donald Shomette, director of the archeological excavation of Barney's flagship, will describe how the flotilla turned back wave after wave of British attacks.$15 ($10 MdHS members). Walk-ins welcome.
Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD 21201
5:30 pm–7:30 pm
410-685-3750 ext.319

October 27, 2009

Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Meeting
110 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401
11:00am - 1:00pm
For more information contact Bill Pencek, Executive Director, Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission
410-767-6289

October 29, 2009

The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake
The Chesapeake Flotilla is a forgotten chapter in the War of 1812. With the onset of the war, British naval domination of the Chesapeake Bay brought with it unrelenting destruction. Captain Joshua Barney submitted a bold plan for the naval defense of the region. Tonight Donald Shomette, director of the archaeological excavation of the flotilla's flagship, offers a glimpse into the complex nature and incredible impact of the naval war of 1812 as it was played out on the turbid waters of the Patuxent River. Donald G. Shomette is a noted marine archaeologist, maritime historian, and the award winning author of sixteen books, including Flotilla published by Johns Hopkins University Press. He is the Director of Cultural Resource Management of Dunkirk, Maryland. $25 (1 session)
Johns Hopkins University Odyssesy Non-Credit Liberal Arts Program, Homewood Campus, Baltimore, MD 21218
6:30-8:30 p.m.
410-516-8516