Welcome to the A.P.E. Academy Podcast! In this episode we continue our history of African American service members in combat from the American Revolution to the Vietnam War. The War of 1812 proved to be a critical moment in the development of America into a global superpower. Once again, African Americans proved themselves as both patriotic and courageous on the field of battle and on the high seas. Enjoy!

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Sources:

1.Lord, Walter. The Dawn's Early Light: The War of 1812 and the Battle that Inspired Francis Scott Key to Write the Star-Spangled Banner.

2. Utt, Ronald. Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron: The War of 1812 and the Forging of the American Navy.

3. Office of the historian- United States Department of State