American Sea Fencibles in the War of 1812: United States Sea Fencibles, State Sea FenciblesOne of the least understood military organizations in the history of the United States were the sea fencibles companies which were created during the War of 1812 by both the federal government and by some of the states. The U. S. Corps of Sea Fencibles was a unique branch of the U. S. Army. The U. S. Corps of Sea Fencibles consisted of U. S. Army officers and seamen in the enlisted ranks. They were a very unique corps which not only operated heavy