War of 1812

By HDuy

  • Battle of Lake Erie

    Battle of Lake Erie
    What happened was in 1812, when the war began, British quickly took control of Lake Erie, because they had already settled there. A small warship force was Queen Charlotte and the brig General Hunter. During this time, America lacked the navy-power to counter the British Vessels. The only ship that was ready was the USS Adams, who lead by Brigadier General William Hull abandoned its invasion of Canada. Later on, Adams was pinned down in Detroit by the British.
    The British later on took the Ada

  • Battle of Horseshoe Bend

    Battle of Horseshoe Bend
    This was part of the war of 1812. Indian tribe leaders who opposed the United States made a plan to take over Georgia and Alabama. In 1813, American’s intercepted a Red Stick party getting arms and looted. But more Red Sticks came and killed them. On the war of 1812, Tennessee organized together with Lower Creek, and Cherokee Allies. Jackson and his forces won the battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814. Where?
    The battle was started in Tennessee and ended on it as well with America winning.

  • Burning Of Washington

    Burning Of Washington
    After the defeat of Napoleon, the empire of British got enraged and started to fight over and out Americans. As the British army of 4,000 approached Washington, a messenger was dispatched to warn the First Lady of the British. She later on ran with the portrait of Washington with a few other Washington Residents.

  • Attack on Fort McHenry

    Attack on Fort McHenry
    Francis Scott Key, a lawyer who came to talk about the release of a prisoner of war. Who witnessed the bombardment from a truce ship; When an American Flag emerge intact during the dawn of September of 14. He was so moved that he began that morning to compose the poem. “The Defense of Fort McHenry” which would be named “The Star-Spangled Banner’, which began the national anthem.

  • Battle Of New Orleans

    Battle Of New Orleans
    Major General Andrew Jackson defeated the British Army from taking away New Orleans. Even though the Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814 and declared on February 16, 1815. This was named the greatest land victory of war In the United States. But the British later on took Fort Bowyer at the mouth of Mobile Bay on February 12.