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Hull’s Proclamation
Brigadier General William Hull initiated the first military campaign of the War of 1812
On July 12, 1812, Hull landed in Sandwich (Windsor) and issued a proclamation to the residents of Upper Canada
He wanted the Canadians to fight with the Americans
Claimed that the Americans were there to free and protect the colonists from the "tyranny" of the British
Used a threatening tone to caution residents against joining the British side. -
Siege of Detroit
Sir Isaac Brock, a commander of forces in upper Canada, led the British troops to victory a against United States on August 15th, 1812 -
Battle of Queenston Heights
The battle was fought as the result of an American attempt to establish a foothold on the Canadian side of the Niagara River before campaigning ended with the onset of winter. Victory for the British although General Brock was killed -
Battle of Raisin River
A branch of Kentucky troops, commanded by General Winchester, were set to drive the British from Frenchtown to fight Lieutenant Colonel William Lewis. The American troops surrendered to British Colonel Henry A. Proctor, after being captured by the British and Indians. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry's 9 ships had blocked 6 British ships. He defeated the British and his famous words, "We have met the enemy and they are ours" described the victory. -
Battle of the Thames
The British abandoned Detroit and crossed into Canada with 600 Indians under Chief Tecumseh. British General Proctor and many of his men fled the fight after the first exchange. Tecumseh stayed and fought but died on the battlefield. The Americans were victorious -
Laura Secord
She had overheard a conversation in which the Americans were going to surprise the British at Beaver Dams
She delivered the message herself by walking around the Americans troops about 20 miles to warn the British forces of the impending American attack -
Battle of the Chateauguay
A British force consisting of 1,630 regulars, volunteers and militia from Lower Canada and Mohawk warriors -
The Battle of Chippewa
Was fought during an invasion of Upper Canada along the Niagara River. United States army won -
Battle at Lundy's Lane
The battle took place on Canadian soil. Major General Jacob Brown invaded Upper Canada across the Niagara River and quickly seized Fort Erie. Neither side won a decisive victory -
Battle of Lake Champlain
The battle took place shortly before the signing of the Treaty of Ghent which ended the war. Macdonough forced the British to engage the US head on and the British surrendered
This American victory, and the successful defense at the Battle of Baltimore which began the next day and halted British advances in the Mid-Atlantic states, denied the British negotiators at Ghent leverage to demand any territorial claims against the United States -
Treaty of Ghent
Ended the war between the United States and the United Kingdom and Ireland. This treaty restored the relationship between the countries back to where it was before the war, and no country lost territory.
