The War of 1812

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  • Battle of Tippecanoe

  • War Declared! United States declares war on Great Britain.

    United States declares war on Great Britain.
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    War of 1812

  • General William Hull enters Canada.

    General William Hull enters Canada.

  • General William Hull surrenders to General Isaac Brock at Detroit.

  • The Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere

  • General Isaac Brock is killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights.

  • Battle of Frenchtown

  • Americans capture Fort George

  • Battle of Norfolk

  • Battle of Fort Stephenson

  • Battle of Lake Erie

  • Battle of the Thames

  • Battle of Horseshoe Bend

  • Peace negotiations begin in Ghent

  • Great Britain outlines inital peace terms

  • British burn Washington

  • British bombard Fort McHenry, near Baltimore.

  • Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner.

  • Peace of Ghent signed.

  • Americans defeat Britain in the Battle of New Orleans.

  • Ratifications of the Peace Treaty exchanged and President James Madisondeclares the war at an end.