On this day in 1812, the United States declares war on Great Britain. Americans believe victory will be a "mere matter of marching," but fighting continues for two-and-a-half-years and ends in a draw. Check out our quick history of this odd conflict: https://t.co/YyiRZm55LN

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“You may call the people a mob, but do not forget that a mob too often speaks the sentiments of the people.”

1812, poet Lord Byron defended Luddite violence in his first address as a member of the House of Lords. Read the full speech here: https://t.co/wrNpkyB1a6

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'Jack Frost attacking Bony'. The horror of Napoleon's invasion of Russia Jun-Dec 1812, and eventual terrible defeat for his Grande Armée, finally beaten into retreat by the Russian winter in a campaign costing 500 000 French lives and 400 000 Russian lives.

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On this day in 1812, Napoleon’s defeated army miraculously escapes across the Russian Berezina river. In sub-zero water, Dutch engineers constructed a sturdy pontoon bridge strong enough to take his army across the river. Only 40 out of 400 engineers survived.

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Trop tôt, trop avance, Richard Trevithick (1) finit sa vie dans la pauvreté et complètement méconnu.

En 1812, l'inventeur américain Oliver Evans (2) imagina un réseau de lignes à longue distance, desservi par des locomotives rapides pour relier les villes entre elles.

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artist-goya:

The Colossus, 1812, Francisco Goya

Medium: oil,canvas
some of y’all be looking at this painting like 👀😅 https://t.co/sn9OlZ6wWk

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El general en jefe de los ejércitos rusos desde 1812, Mijáil Kutúzov, nació en 1745. Su controvertida decisión de abandonar Moscú a obtuvo el rédito esperado, consiguiendo que los franceses abandonaran Rusia.

https://t.co/ZgbgTT4X4s

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➡️Une jeune fille, 1839
➡️William Hookham Carpenter
Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793-1872), peintre anglaise. Epouse William Hookham Carpenter. Amie du peintre Richard Parkes Bonington. Mère des peintres William et Percy Carpenter.
1812, 1814: médailles de la Royal Society of Arts.

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Le 19 août 1812, la frégate américaine USS Constitution capture après un important combat la frégate britannique HMS Guerriere. Cette dernière est si endommagée que les Américains l'incendient le lendemain.

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On this day in 1812, the
defeats HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia. The engagement earns the American frigate the nickname "Old Ironsides" after British cannon balls rebound off its hull.

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in 1812, leaving a rearguard to delay Napoleon, Barclay retreats from Smolensk. Dividing his army into two columns, one of them loses its way and finds itself within earshot of the French. Barclay and Bagration would blame each other for the mess. (Preview of new poster.)

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Fought 11 August 1812, The Battle of Majadahonda. An Imperial French cavalry division led by General Trelliard attack 2 brigades of cavalry under Colonel Benjamin d'Urban, which formed the advance guard of Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Wellington's army.

A tactical draw.

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On this day in 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte marches 650,000 troops into Russia. Combat losses, disease and sub-zero temperatures will cut his Grande Armée down to fewer than 100,000 men before the year is out.

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On this day in 1812, the United States declares war on Great Britain. Americans believe victory will be a "mere matter of marching." The fighting continues for two-and-a-half-years and ends in a stalemate.

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Polish uniforms c.1812, by Richard Knötel. Who doesn't love a good czapka?

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Re-discovered Cephas Thompson (1775-1856) yesterday. Such a fine, but neglected artist. Mrs. Thompson, ; William Vaughn, 1802; Eugene Higgins, 1812,

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On this day in 1812, Spencer Perceval was shot dead as he entered the House of Commons, the first and only assassination of a UK Prime Minister.https://t.co/m8DRl4qute

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In 1812, Jean Galbart Salvage published 'Anatomie du gladiateur combattant' - a treatise on anatomy for art students. It uses two-colour printing to show the relation between bones, muscles and skin. H 5505 (online in full: https://t.co/b4eoRbsi75)

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Born 1812, Henry Mayhew, who brought vividly to notice "the enormous world of the poor and deprived in the Victorian London" https://t.co/CtKx8VPuoa

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