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Congress Meets
On November 4, 1811 President James Madison called Congress in for an early session to discuss Britains "hostile inflexibility". -
James Madison
James Madison was the 4th President of the United States. He also was re-elected durring the war because of his great leadership and most of the country wanted him to lead for a seond term. James Maadison led no perticular army or navy, he led the country which was more important then the nbattles won was a strong country which for most of the time is what Madison provided. -
Declaration of War Accepted
On June 4, 1812 after a secret debate, the House of Representatives approved the declaration of war on a vote of 79 to 49. -
Battle of Queenston Heights
In Canada the American regulars lost the battle of Queenston Heights because the militia forces in New York refused to cross the border into Canada. -
Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard PErry was a Naval Captain in the War of 1812 and led the American troops through the Battle of Lake Erie. -
The Battle ofLake Erie
THis battle only lasted more than three hours with both sides being sheared of men. The British finally surrendered and this victory of Perry gave the U.S. Army more hope. -
Chief Red Eagle
Cheif Red Eagle was an Indian Cheif in the Creek War and in the Battle of Horseshoebend. Red Eagle went to Jacksons camp to surrender himself, his land and his army. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend Andrew Jackson had led a conciving victory becasue by the end of this battle the Creek War was over and the Untied States gained millions of acres of land. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was a general in the Tennessee militia and led the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson eventually became our 7th President of the United States. -
First Lady Dolly Madison
First Lady Dolly Madison played a very important role in our nations history in two ways. First she risked her life as being the last ones to leave Virginia the day of the burnings by the British and on her way out she had removed a famous painting of George Washington that we today call a National Treasure. -
Battle of New Orleans
In early December of 1814 Andrew Jackson started assembling his defencesnfrom Kentucky, Tennessee, and Louisiana. Also some African Americans joined for free. On Janruary 1, 1815 Jacksons troops held off a British assalt held by under Sir Edward Pakenham. In one weeks time Pakenham returned with a secondary assalt of 6,000 men. In the end the British suffered 2,000 casualties when Jacksons forces only had 21 deaths. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was signed in Belgium before the Battle of New Orleans. British and U.S. diplomats agreed months later to finally war, thats the reason why the Battle of New Orleans took place -
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was one of the few American commissioners who negotiated the Treaty of Ghent. The other commissioners were Albert Gallatin, Henry Clay, and James Bayard. John Quinccy Adams wasalso our 6th President of the Untited States.
