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Madison Inaugurated President
Madison was elected in 1808 and was inaugurated as president on March 4th, 1809 -
The Battle of Tippecanoe
This was a battle between Native Americans led by Prophet and American troops led by William Henry Harrison. -
The United States declares war on England
Americans declare war on England marking the official start of the War of 1812. -
Madison Inaugurated President Again
James Madison was inaugurated as president for a second time. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
The United States is able to blow a crunching defeat to England on Lake Erie causing the English to lose control of Detroit and leads to the Battle of Thames. -
The Battle of Thames
A battle fought between Tecumseh's Indian troops and their British allies and the American troops led by William Henry Harrison. This was an important victory for the Americans as it resulted in Tecumseh's death. -
The Burning of Washington
The British burnt many important things in the United States' capital of Washington D.C including the White House and Capitol building. This caused low morale those things were symbols of freedom and they were now burnt to the ground. -
The Battle of Bladensburg
The battle was a crushing defeat to the American troops led by William Winder as it left the capital of Washington D.C vulnerable to attack by the British. -
The Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore began on the 12 of September 1814 and ended on September 15, 1814. It was an American victory where the Americans successfully defended the port city of Baltimore from a British invasion. -
Treaty of Ghent
This is the treaty that ended the War of 1812. The treaty was signed on December 24, 1814, and it went into effect in February of 1815. -
The Battle of New Orleans
On January 8, 1815, the Battle of New Orleans started and it lasted until January 26, 1815
