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Batle of Tippecano
victory led by General William Henry Harrison (leader of American army)in which he destroyed the heaquaters of Tecumseh's indian confederation. -
Madison Declares War
President Madison asks congress to declare war on britian due to pressure from congress and angry americans. ( because at the time France and Britian are already at war u.S shps are being seized and American soldiers are forced to serve in the British Navy this is the final issue that leads to war because, America is suppost to be free from British rule at this time) -
Battle at Fort Meigs
This was the turning point of the war, this battle lasted 11 days. After many losses this battle gave America hope -
Battle of Thames
General William Henry Harrison won a decisive victory over the combined British and Indian forces in Ontario Canada. (Isaac Brock was the general who commanded the British forces in Canada) -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson crushed the Creek Indian resistance once and for all ending his indian campaign. -
Battle of Plattsburgh
This battle occured at lake Chplain. The U.S secured northern borders with victory over a larger british force -
Treaty of Ghent
Signed in the Belgium town og Ghent this treaty ended the war of 1812 and returned the situation between America and Great Britian to the back way things were before the war.
