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Declaration of War
A message was sent to congress about declaring war with Britain.
The declaration was sent on June 1, 1812. -
Starting of War
The message was sent that we would indeed declare war on Britian.
War started on June 18,1812 -
British capture Ft. Mackinac
U.S. lost fort as British invade American territory.
Located in Michigan -
Battle of York (Toronto)
U.S. troops took control of Great Lakes and burned York. This action later returned by British burning of Washington, D.C. -
Battle at Lake Erie
Nine ships that belonged to the America's Navy defeated and captured nine ships of Great Britian. This showed that America has control of the lake for the remainder of the war, which in turn allowed the Americans to recover Detroit and win the Battle of the Thames to break the Indian confederation of Tecumseh. -
Battle of Thames
This battle weakend Shawnee and Tecumseh Tribes.
It was an American Victory. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson defeated Creek Indians.
Battle was in Mississippi Territory. -
Washington D.C
British came and burned the capital but were later captured at Baltimore
The original Star-Spangled Banner was writen by Francis Scott Key around the time of this battle. -
Lake Champlain
The Battle of Lake Champlain was also known as the Battle of Pittsburg. This battle ended the final invasion of the northern states during the War of 1812. -
Treaty of Ghent
It ended War of 1812.
It was signed two weeks prier to the battle of New Orleans.
But because of slow mail neither the British nor the Americans knew the war was supposed to be over. -
Battle at New Orleans
This was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, with General Andrew Jackson in command, defeated an invading the British Army intent on taking New Orleans. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed on 24 December 1814, but news of the peace would not reach New Orleans until February.
