The War of 1812- Declaration of War
Vince Vaise gave a tour of Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Maryland, and talked about the reasons for declaring war on the British.
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Vince Vaise gave a tour of Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Maryland, and talked about the reasons for declaring war on the British.
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