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January 22 – The Battle of River Raisin; roughly 40 to 60 American soldiers are killed in “The River Raisin Massacre”
This is important because it is the largest massacre America had faced so far. -
June 18 – The United States declares war on Great Britain
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June 22 – A mob in Baltimore destroys the printing offices of an anti-war newspaper
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July 12 – General William Hull invades Canada from Detroit
This is important because it is the first battle in the war of 1812. -
July 17 – Fort Michilimackinac surrenders to British-Canadian forces
This is important because it is the first American loss in the war of 1812 -
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August 15 – British forces bombard Detroit August 16 – General Hull surrenders Detroit
This is important because it is the first major loss of the US in the war. -
October 13 – British-Canadians win the Battle of Queenston Heights, Ontario
this is important because it is a major win for British-Canada in the war of 1812 -
January 9 – Great Britain declares war on the United States
This is important because it is now a full-blown war since Great Britin declared war.