United States War of 1812 Casualty Records

Casualty Information

 * About 15,000 Americans died from the War of 1812.
 * About 8,600 British and Canadians died from the War of 1812.
 * Causes of death included death from battle or disease.

Casualty Records

 * The Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army by Francis B. Heitman
 * Lists Regular Army and volunteer officers from 1789 to 1903 in two volumes giving a brief history of the officers service and awards received.
 * Casualties (including prisoners of war) from 1789 to 1902 are also listed as well as a chronological list of battles, actions, etc., in which troops of the Regular Army have participated.
 * See Vol.2 pp.13-42 for a list of officers of the regular army that were killed, wounded, or taken prisoner between 1789 to 1903.


 * Known military dead during the War of 1812. 1955. by Clarence Peterson ;
 * Returns of killed and wounded in battles or engagements with Indians and British and Mexican troops, 1790-1848. by Lt. Col. J. H. Eaton, comp. National Archives microfilm publications; M1283; ;