War of 1812 Trivia Question #2 [Archive]

Gary McClellan

27 May 05, 12:37

What battle in the War of 1812 was central to the future election of both a United States President and Vice President?

CyberRanger

27 May 05, 12:53

Battle of New Orleans (?)

rahamy

27 May 05, 13:15

I'd say New Orleans as well...

Gary McClellan

27 May 05, 13:24

Nope, not New Orleans :)

dannybou

27 May 05, 15:32

My guess: Battle of Plattsburgh - Lake Champlain

Ahhh, if only Sir George Prevost had had a pair!!!!

Gary McClellan

27 May 05, 15:38

Nope, not Plattsburg/Champlain either.

By the way, that scenario is brutal from the US side *shudders*

dannybou

27 May 05, 17:01

It must be as the British/Canadian troops outnumbered the US defenders ad probably would have broken through if not for the cowardice showed by Prevost after loosing the Lake battle. Geez!!

KG_RangerBooBoo

27 May 05, 17:09

Would it be Blandensburg?

Gary McClellan

27 May 05, 17:11

Nope, not Blandesburg... sure, Monroe was out there making an idiot of himself, but no future VP (at least that I know of)

dannybou

27 May 05, 17:45

Baltimore?

Gary McClellan

27 May 05, 17:48

Nope, not Baltimore

Gary McClellan

29 May 05, 01:13

Well, looks like interest in this one has died out. Not sure if I'm supposed to "leave it hanging" as it were, but I'll go ahead and answer it.

The Battle of the Thames.

While it didn't do as much to establish the reputation of William Henry Harrison as the Battle of Tippecanoe, it did firm him up in the public consciousness, and with the "revenge for the Raisin", was a definiate part of making him a bona fide war hero.

The Vice President?

The Ninth Vice President of the United States, under Martin Van Buren... Richard Johnson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Mentor_Johnson

His political slogan/jingle? "Rhumpsy Dumpsy, Rhumpsy Dumpsy, Col Johnson killed Techumseh"

(Note, the wiki article aside, the best evididence I've seen is that he actually was the one who killed Techumseh... someone did, that's for sure.)

rahamy

29 May 05, 08:23

I always answer them, but how long you let it wait is up to you...I think I've been averaging 4 days or so on the CWT&F questions.

dannybou

29 May 05, 14:21

Well, looks like interest in this one has died out. Not sure if I'm supposed to "leave it hanging" as it were, but I'll go ahead and answer it.

The Battle of the Thames.

While it didn't do as much to establish the reputation of William Henry Harrison as the Battle of Tippecanoe, it did firm him up in the public consciousness, and with the "revenge for the Raisin", was a definiate part of making him a bona fide war hero.

The Vice President?

The Ninth Vice President of the United States, under Martin Van Buren... Richard Johnson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Mentor_Johnson

His political slogan/jingle? "Rhumpsy Dumpsy, Rhumpsy Dumpsy, Col Johnson killed Techumseh"

(Note, the wiki article aside, the best evididence I've seen is that he actually was the one who killed Techumseh... someone did, that's for sure.)
A turning point for sure. Tecumseh's body was never found. Lance, a user on this board, had an ancestor at the Thames and was killed there as well.