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Major events in the War of 1812
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Declaration of War
American President James Madison declares war on British North America. This interactive map will help you visualize where the major battles in the war took place. -
American Invasion
American General William Hull leads an invasion of Upper Canada -
Brock and Tecumseh take Detroit
General Isaac Brock and Tecumseh capture Detroit without firing a shot -
Battle of Queenston Heights
America invades Upper Canada at Queenston Heights. Canada wins but General Isaac Brock is killed during battle -
Capture of York
American General Henry Dearborn captures the capital of Upper Canada, York which is now Toronto. -
Laura Secord's Heroism
Laura Secord overhears American officers plan an attack on the British at Beaver Dams. She walks 16 miles trhough wilderness, avoiding capture to inform the British of the American Plan. Check out this short video clip about this event. -
Battle of Beaver Dams
The Americans are defeated at the Battle of Beaver Dams and will retreat from Upper Canada -
Battle of Lake Erie
Americans win the naval Battle of Lake Erie. Lake Erie is hereafter an "American" Lake. -
Burning of Washington
British forces launch a surprise attack and capture Washington D.C. They set fire to many public buildings including the White House and U.S. Capitol. -
Treaty of Ghent
Britain and the United States sign the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium officially ending the War of 1812. This web site is a great source of information on the War of 1812. Test your knowledge by taking the quiz! -
Credits
1.James Madison. www.cuteandweird.com
2.Battle of New Orleans. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com
3. Brock and Tecumseh. canadianmilitary.page.tl
4. Brock Death. canadachannel.ca
5. Henry Dearborn. en.wikipidia.org/wiki/Henry_Dearborn
6.Laura Secord. pastforward.ca
7.War of 1812. historyguy.com
8.Battle of Lake Erie. www.writeonnewjersey.com
9.Burning of DC. theclares.ca
10.Treaty of Ghent. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Ghent
11.Brock2. rpsc.org
