Abstract
ABSTRACTHistories of the War of 1812 have to date focused on heroic soldiers and battlefield exploits. An exploration of two small skirmishes illustrates not only how British and Americans claimed victory for one battle but also how brutal the actual war was for participants. Exploring the two small engagements at Maguaga and Brownstown indicates that the War of 1812 was a conflict characterized by brutal reciprocity, far removed from the celebrated national mythology of both countries. Exploring both skirmishes also helps further elucidate themes related to the human experiences of warfare such as moral injury and trauma. The study of the skirmishes surrounding Brownstown offers key insights when understood using contemporary stress research.
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