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Orders in Council
The British issued a series of edicts which made it so that all ships had to stop at British ports before they traded with main land Europe. This was due to British conflicts with Napoleon but affected the US as well. The policies angered US citizens who found it harder to trade causing Americans to want war with Britain. The Orders of Council also allowed the Impressment of US citizens putting them in the British Army. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Prophet, brother of a Shawnee Chief named Tecumseh, ordered an assault on General Harrison's fort. Harrison destroyed Prophetstown completely destroying the confederation of Natives that Tecumseh had been building and their hope to end American Western Expansion. -
Repeal of Orders of Council
British Parliament repealed the Orders of Council, ending British impressment, which was the main reason for the United States to declare war. However, the British repealed the Orders two days before the United States declared war and the news had not yet been delivered to the US. -
Declaration of War
America declared war on Britain becuase of the Orders in Council causing the impressment of American sailors. However, when power was shifted in Britain, the Orders in Council were repealled five days earlier, but the United States were unaware of this becuase of the lack of effective communication. -
Oliver Hazard Perry's Attack on Lake Erie
A British squadron on Lake Erie was positioned so that Americans could not recapture Detroit. President Madison tasked Oliver Hazard Perry to build a fleet that would be able to challenge the British. Perry destroyed the British in a bloody battle at Put-in-Bay. Americans gained control of Lake Erie allowing them to gain control of Detroit. -
Battle of Fort Niagara
America tried to invaded Canada through the Niagara region of Canada. After the American invasion was thrown back, the British in late 1813 captured Fort Niagara and Burned the town of Buffalo. -
Napoleon's Removal of Power
When Napoleon was removed from power, order was mostly restored in Europe. This meant that British could now fully concentrate on their conflicts with the United States. More military and strategy were poured into their battles giving them more power -
Attack on Washington D.C
Led by Major General Robert Ross the British Marched rapidly towards the capital with little to no stopping. When the British arrived they set many building on fire as well as burning the White House. Admiral Cockburn personally set the White house on fire. The British also took items from the White House as souvenirs. After Burning Washington the British marched towards Baltimore. -
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Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was fought between British and America at Fort Mchenry. The British attempted to seize Baltimore and failed which gave America a huge morality boost. The failure of the British and the sight of the American flag inspired Francis Scott Key to compose the "Star-Spangled Banner." -
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty to end to War of 1812 between the British and America signed after two years of fighting. Nothing was gained or lost by both parties as the British realized the Americans would rather fight than surrender anything. Impressment ended and the seas became free to all nations. Technically, the war ended in a draw, neither side willing to fight on. -
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Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was fought between the US, under Brevet Major Andrew Jackson, and the British, under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham. This battle was fought while the Treaty of Ghent was being signed. The Americans lost 250 troops while the British lost 2000. The numerous amount of British deaths in this battle led the Americans to believing that they had won the war.
