War1812

War of 1812

By History_class

  • The Battle of Tippecanoe

    The Battle of Tippecanoe
    Unknown exact Day... The U.S. won the battle. General William Henry Harrison fought Techumseh's brother, the Prophet.

  • The War is Declared

    The War is Declared
    The U.S. declared war war on Britain for it's actions against Americans.

  • Constitution

    Constitution
    The Constitution destroyed British vessels.

  • Chesapeake Bay

    Chesapeake Bay
    British blockaded the American coast from Chesapeake Bay to New York Harbor. (Not exact day)

  • Constitution

    Constitution
    The Constitution destroyed another British vessel.

  • Oliver Perry

    Oliver Perry
    Oliver Perry defeated the British navy on Lake Erie.

  • Battle of the Thames

    Battle of the Thames
    Tecumseh was killed at the Battle of the Thames while pulling back from the Detroit area.

  • Battle of Horsehead Bend

    Battle of Horsehead Bend
    Andrew Jackson defeated the Creeks at Battle of Horsehead Bend.

  • British burn Washington

    British burn Washington
    The British overpowered the American military and marched into Washington, D.C. They burned the Capitol and the presidential mansion.

  • Battle of Plattsburgh

    Battle of Plattsburgh
    The British were defeated at the Battle of Plattsburgh.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent
    The Treaty of Ghent was signed to end the war.

  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans
    The last battle of the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans, was fought.