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James Madison complains to congress
U.S president James Madison sends a letter to congress stating that British are treating us unfairly and that the U.S should go to war. -
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The War of 1812
The war of 1812 lasts till 1815 and is still named after its first year. -
The war of 1812 begins
The Americans and Britain go to war. -
Canadian town of sandwich
William Hull leads an attack on Sandwich with a force of 1000 poorly trained militia. -
Fort Michilimackinac
American Lieutenant Porter Hanks fears that the natives will kill everyone in side the fort and surrenders it to the British. -
Capture of Detroit
3000 men consisting of 2000 Natives and 1000 Canadian and British forces take over Detroit with 0 casualties. The Americans fear of the Natives payed a big part in this victory. -
Queenston Heights
80 brave mohawk warriors suppress a win for the Americans, but just barely. General Isaac Brock is killed. He was known as a hero in the war. -
Frenchtowns American slaughter
The British destroy the Americans with a surprise attack. -
The battle of York.
The British forces realize that there is no winning at that fort so they blew up all their ammo and killed 250 Americans. -
Niagra-on-the-lake, Ontario
The british and canadian forces lose Fort George after a fiercly fought battle. -
Stony Creek
The British and Canadian forces win Stony Creek and end Americas attempts to take over that part of ontario. -
Beaver Dams
Laura Secord warns the Canadian and British forces and thus leads to a victory for the Canadians and the Brits. -
Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie
British are defeated by American ships on Put-in-Bay on lake Erie. -
Battle for Thames
The Americans win a victory after persueing the British from Lake Erie. Tecumseh, leader of the native forces , is killed. The natives decide to leave the british and fight for themselves. This is the first battle the native fight on their own. -
Battle for Chateuguay
The Canadians defeat the americans in an attempt at attacking lower canada. -
Crysler's Farm
The Americans are defeated in an attempt at attacking Montreal by pursueing British forces. -
Fort Niagra captured
The British capture as the Americans leave it unattended while they move towards lower Canada. -
Fort Erie
The Americans invade upper Canada with a force of 3500 regulars and 600 natives. -
Chippawa
The British lose the battle because General Phineas Riall thought that the regulars were militia. -
The battle for Lundys Lane
The British win this battle but casualties on both sides are vast. 640 British are killed and 740 Americans are killed. -
The Battle for Washington
The British capture Washington and burn down public buildings. -
The battle for New Orleans
The British lose 700 men and 1000 are wounded. The Americans lose 10 or less men. -
Treaty of Ghent
The British sign the Treaty and give back all the land conquerd during the war. This ends the war of 1812.