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Old Ironsides
Captain Isaac Hull destroy HMS Guerriere. British artillery fire falls to damage USS Constitutions hull, gave the ship its nickname "Old Ironsides" -
US declares war on Great Britain
Signals the beginning of the War of 1812
War was started to due to the impressment of US sailors. The interference in American trade was also another reason for US involvement -
June - August:
Riots break out in Baltimore in protest of the war -
First Major Battle
Disaster for the US, General William Hull leads 2200 men and surrenders to British without a shot fired at Detroit -
Re-elected
James Madison is re-elected to a second term as president of the US, Elbridge Gerry is elected Vice President -
York Burning
American forces capture York and burn public buildings -
White House Burned
British capture Washington D.C.
The White House, Capitol and executive department offices are burned
John Armstrong, secretary of war balmed for the poor intelligence, which forced him to resign -
Lake Champlain
US forces turn back 11,000 British under George Prevost
Established superior position on the lake and shoreline
After the defeat Prevost retreats to Canada -
End of the War of 1812
The Treaty of Ghent is signed ending the War of 1812
Returned any conquered territories to their rightful oweners and the settlement of a boundary between Canada and the US
Neither side really gained anything -
Battle of New Orleans
US wins greatest battle in Battle of New Orleans
General Andrew Jacson and 5000 Americans turn back 7500 British