Battle of Mackinac is 200 years old this summer

Mackinac Island has belonged to a lot of different countries over the years–one of the most famous conflicts there is marking its 200th anniversary.

Excerpt: The War of 1812 is famous for the Star Spangled Banner, Admiral Perry’s “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” But, really, not a lot of people know much about that war. Michigan and the Great Lakes were key battle sites between the fledgling United States and the British. 

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Source: Michigan Radio