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The Battle or Detroit
The Battle of Detroit was a humiliating loss for the Americans early in the war. The battle cost the Americans an entire army and brought to a halt the planned invasion of Canada, which was an essential part of the American war strategy. -
Battle of Queenstown Heights
The Battle of Queenston Heights was fought near the town of Queenston, Upper Canada and resulted in a British victory. The battle itself resulted from an attempt by American forces to create a foothold in Canada around the Canadian side of the Niagara River. -
Battle of North Point
The combined effect of the blow suffered at North Point and the failure of the Royal Navy to capture or get past Fort McHenry at the entrance to Baltimore harbor, despite a 25-hour bombardment, proved to be the turning point of the Battle of Baltimore. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans thwarted a British effort to gain control of a critical American port and elevated Major General Andrew Jackson to national fame. Since Napoleon's defeat in the spring of 1814, the British were free to concentrate on their war in America.
