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Battle of Tippacanoe Creek
Peace remained until Jefferson wanted more land. The Native american tribes resented. W.H. Harrison quickly wanted to stop the rising confederacy. he got 1,000 men ready for battle and set out to fight the prophet. This is important because we gained more land and Improved white settlers safety. -
The first time the U.S invaded Canada
General Hull invaded canada with an army made up of militiamen. British Major General Isaac Brock drove back the Americans and, with the aid of Tecumseh, forced Hull to surrender at Detroit. It was the first official attack on canada. -
Second attempt to invade canada
General William Henry Harrison was given command of the American Army of the Northwest. A detachment of Harrison's army was defeated at Frenchtown along the River Raisin. Proctor left the prisoners in custody of the Native Americans, who then proceeded to execute 60 American prisoners, an event which became known as the "River Raisin Massacre." This is important because There was a massacre and 60 american prisoners were killed. -
Third Attemt to invade Canada
American forces attacked and burned York, the capital of Upper Canada. However, Kingston was strategically more valuable, and vital to British supply and communications along the St. Lawrence. Without control of Kingston, the American navy could not effectively control Lake Ontario or sever the British supply line to Quebec. This is important because it officially started the war of 1812 -
The date that US Naval Commander Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British fleet on Lake Erie.
Oliver prepared for battle at mid - morning as they got closer to their enemy’s position. The first shot harmlessly went into the lake but the second shot hit the USS Lawrence dead on. Perry ordered to hold fire until they got closer proximity. All of their cannons were unable to fire and three quarters of the crew was wounded or dead. The victory gave the Americans control of Lake Erie for the remainder of the war. -
British attack Washington D.C. and burn the Capitol and White House.
As British troops arrived, they invaded the capital and burned down the government buildings including the White House. -
British attack Baltimore
Baltimore's Fort McHenry withstood 25 hours of bombardment by the British Navy. The following morning, the fort's soldiers hoisted an enormous American flag, a sight that inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem he titled "The Star-Spangled Banner." This event is important because this event created our national anthem. -
Battle of New Orleans
Jackson defeated the British in just 30 minutes, halting their plans to attack New Orleans and establishing himself as a national military hero. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war, had been signed two weeks before the battle but the news had not crossed the Atlantic. This event was important because it was the last battle of the war and because the U.S. halted the British attack of New Orleans. -
Napoleon's defeat in Europe, allowing the British to commit more troops to the war in the U.S.
After Napoleon defeated many lands he went to egypt. When he came back he resumed power. He lost the battle of waterloo. After the French lost they exiled Napoleon to a small island. He died in exile. It was the final defeat of Napoleon and ended the years of warfare in Europe.
