Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The War of 1812
1812 - 1815
| | Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park | |
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
1. The War of 1812 Marker
1812 1815
United States Casualties: Dead 2,260; Wounded 4,505
On June 18, 1812, President James Madison led the United States in declaring war on Great Britain. The British had failed to respect Americas rights as a neutral nation, blockaded American ports, and impressed American sailors into the Royal Navy. Although the British were successful in sacking Washington, D.C. and stopping an American invasion of Canada, they suffered major defeats at the naval battle of Lake Erie, where American Commodore Perry exclaimed, We have met the enemy, and they are ours. At Lake Champlain, an entire British fleet surrendered. American resistance to the British attack on Baltimore prompted Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner, our national anthem. The last battle a resounding British defeat at the Battle of New Orleans by Andrew Jacksons forces actually occurred after the Treaty of Ghent, ending the war, had been signed.
Erected 2005 by City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.
Location. 36° 34.489′ N, 79° 22.344′ W. Memorial is in Danville, Virginia. It is on River
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Regionally, this memorial is in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mexican War (here, next to this marker); The American Revolutionary War (here, next to this marker); The American Civil War (here, next to this marker); The Danville/Pittsylvania County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Spanish-American War (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); Staff Sergeant Archer T. Gammon (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
2. Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park
This marker is the closest to the camera.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
