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Battle of Lake Erie
Oliver Hazard Perry led a group of American soldiers to victory over the British navy. This gave the United States control of Lake Erie. -
Battle of the Thames
General William Henry Harrison defeated the British and their Native American allies. The Shawnee military leader Tecumseh was killed during this battle. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Stick Creeks. After the defeat, the Creeks were forced to give America 23 million acres and move their settlement to a smaller area so they could be closely monitored by the United States military. This took place in current day Alabama and Georgia. -
Battle of Lundy’s Lane
Was a British Victory that kept the United States out of Canada. It was also known as the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812. -
Burning of Washington D.C.
Also known as the Battle of Bladenburg, the British routed the Americans to their capital and set the White House on fire. It would be the only time that the nation’s capital was occupied by a foreign country. -
Battle of Lake Champlain
A naval battle between the United States and Britain that resulted in a American victory. -
Attack on Fort McHenry
Also known as the battle of Baltimore. It was an American victory where Francis Scott Key wrote the American national anthem, “Star-Spangled Banner.” -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent ended the war of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. The treaty restored relations between the two parties and the prewar borders of June 1812. -
Battle of New Orleans
The battle of New Orleans was a American victory that took place after the Treaty of Ghent was signed. Even though that happened, it helped reinforce the end of the war.
