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Tecumseh
Tecumseh was a native american who was killed in battle. He didn't want to give up his land so the americans went in with force and he ended up dieing. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was probbaly the wierdest character in the war. He had a hacking cough he smoke and dranka nd he had a bullet in between his lungs and his heart. He was a general for the american and the 7th president. -
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The War of 1812
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Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangles Banner while at the Battle of Baltimore. The lines pretty much sum up what he saw for instance. Bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there, Rockets red glare. -
Battle of Queenson Heights
This battle was major because it was the first time the americans atempted to attack the niagra front. Major General Isaac Brock had a run in with the american brigade and almost was captured. But instead fleed the village after the americans almost got to him and kiled him. When all was said and done the British stood tall over there fort letting the americans know they we're not backing down -
TheBattle of River Raisin
With the american army at his helm General William Henry Harrison decided to send a little message through Captain Nathaniel Hart the message was “to hold the ground at any rate.” On the morning of the 22nd the retaliation for that message came when a sneak attack came. Even though the Americans were no match for the natives and British they continued onwards to fight. The Americans lost in crushing defeat with deaths over 300 and over 500 captures. Only 24 killed and 158 wounded for Britian -
Genral Oliver Hazard Perry
He helped the americans take Lake Erie and leave Canada shaking in there boots. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
Its a peaceful morning on Us soil until british ships decide to ruin that. A american spotter looks out and sees 6 British ships.Oliver Hazard Perry was in a frenzy giving out orders to his men because this attack was very sudden. The american ship the Lawerence would take on the Detroit. Also another big battle was The Niagra would take on The Queen Charolette. Eventually the british had to gicve up once the americans surrounded thier ships. -
The death of Tecumseh
Its a quiet october morning in the Moravian towns but all that is about to change. Genral Harrison and his 800 men rush in inpursuit of english troops he catches the english off balance but not the 1,200 indians.Tecumseh and his men are ready for a fight and harrison is ready to give them one. The americans were'nt used to he enemy getting so close before firing but thats okay because they adjust ike that. Tecumseh was shot several times an died. Richard jhonson said that this battle was tough. -
James Madison
James Madison was the President during this was with Britian and the natives. He stayed strong during the ordeal, even though he decided to step down after this war. -
The Battle of Lundy's Lane
It was late afternoon early nighttime when the 1500 men for the americans led by general Scott attacked the 1700 men for the british led by general Dummond. The attacked started by a move up a hill towards the cannons of the British.General scott was wounded due to it. But they did not give up they regroped an came from a different angle this time. The battle raged into the night and eventually the British won they lost 878 men including canadian and america lost 860 including 7 commanders. -
The Burning of Washington DC
4,000 britsh approach wahington residents flee but the president stays strong. This is how the burning of washing ton DC started. The british basially went in and torched everything Anyone and everyone fleed includind the president but he did stay the longest aong with his spouse Dolley Madison. On the way out his mistress grabbed a famous portrait of the first president George Washington so it want destroyed in the fire. -
Battle of Baltimore
After a demanding and strange day of burning washington DC the british decided to keep there hot streak going. They did this buy trying to take fort mchenry. This fort was in baltimore so basically it was the next stop on the map for the British. The americans hearing about this plan they make there own. This battle lasted 25 hours of nothing but the British hucking 180 pound cannonballs at the americans. Only 3 were killed and 23 wounded. The Bitish ad 330 killed missing aor captured. -
The Battle of New Orleans
This battle was basically the stopping point for the war. In this battle there were 12,000 soilders (7,500 for the British and 4,500 for the American) General Andrew Jackson led the American army to a victory. On the other hand Sir Edward Pakenham led the british to a loss. Pakenham was forced to surrender. But little did they know two weeks earlier the treaty of ghent was signed to end the war.
