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America declares war on Great Britain
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General William Hull enters Canada.
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The British force the surrender of Fort Michilimackinac (in present-day Michigan).
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General William Hull surrenders to General Isaac Brock at Detroit.
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General Isaac Brock is killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights.
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Americans Burn Newark
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U.S. troops capture and burn the city of York (present-day Toronto).
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Battle at Beaver Dams
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The warrior Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames
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The Battle of Chateauguay
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The Battle of Crysler's Farm
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he British burn Washington, DC in retaliation for the burning of York. President James Madison flees the Capital.
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The Battle of Plattsburg
The Battle of Plattsburgh on Lake Champlain is a major American victory, securing its northern border. The Battle of Baltimore takes place at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner. -
Treaty of Ghent
The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 -
Battle of New Orleans
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The Peace Treaty is ratified and President Madison declares the war over.
