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The War of 1812

By zbutler
  • William Henry Harrison

    William Henry Harrison

    Born on February 9, 1773. Was the Major General for the US at the victory over Tecumseh at Tippecanoe. Died April 4, 1841.
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  • Congress declares war.

    Congress declares war.

    The British kept interfering with them on the water and also many people wanted to.
  • Andrew Jackson.

    Andrew Jackson.

    He was born on March 15, 1767. He was the Major General in The War of 1812. He died on June 8, 1845.
  • British and American Indians battle a US Militia.

    British and American Indians battle a US Militia.

    The British and the Indians defeat the Militia and also capture Fort Detroit.
  • Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

    Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

    (1769-1812) He was born in St. Peter Port, Geurnsey, England. He was born on October 6, 1769 and was a British Army officer. He was in Canada in the beginning of the 1800's for the Army. He died in an attempt to capture Queenston Heights, he was shot by a American marksman and died immediatley.

  • The USS Constitution battles the Gerriere

    The United States won and captured the British, HMS Guerriere.
  • US troops go to the city of York.

    US troops go to the city of York.

    The US captured the capital of Canada(York) and then burnt it. This happened because the British General orderes his soldiers to burn all of the powder they had stored, and when they did US soldiers got brutally injured. This made US troops very mad so they set fire to the City.

  • British burn Washington DC

    The British wanted to get back at the US for burning York the capital of Canada.
  • Thomas Cochrane

    Thomas Cochrane

    Born on December 14, 1775. he was the British Admiral who commanded the assaults on Baltimore and New Orleans. Died on October 19, 1872.
  • Francis Scott Key

    Francis Scott Key

    He was born in Georgetown on August 1, 1779. The author of The Star Spangled Banner. he was inspired to write it when he saw the American flag hanging on top of Fort McHenry. He died in Baltimore on January 11, 1843.

  • Delegates from New England hold the Hartford Convention

    This meeting was held to consider the problems of New England in The War of 1812.
  • The United States attend the Battle of New Orleans.

    The United States attend the Battle of New Orleans.

    The last battle of The War of 1812. It happened after the Treaty of Ghent was signed because the news hadn't passed the Antlantic yet.
  • The war ended with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent.

    The war ended with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent.

    This treaty was signed in Ghent, Belgium by British and US representitives.