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Declaration of War
On June 18, 1812 the U.S. declared war on Britain and Ireland. -
James Madison
Born March 16, 1751. James Madison is well know for being a key contributer to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, he is also the author of the U.S. Bill of Rights. He was also our 4th U.S. President, in office during the War 1812. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Born August 15, 1769. He is well know as the French Emperior during the War of 1812. He was a military leader, he is referred to as being one of the greatest military commanders of all time. -
Battle of Fort Detroit
This battle was fought form the 15-16 of August in 1812. It was one of the earliest battles of the war and it was won by the British with the aid of the natives. -
USS Constitution vs. HMS Guerriere
The USS Constitution captures the British ship HMS Guerriere on August 19, 1812 In this battle the US won when the British surrendered due to the crippling of their ship. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Fought on September 10, 1813, 9 U.S. navy vessles defeted 6 british ships. with a loss for the British Navy. Giving the Americans control of Lake Erie durring the war. -
Battle of the Themes
On October 5, 1813 the battle of Thames, where the U.S. was victorious against the British and Indian Confederation in a battle, where the Shawnee chief Tecumseh was killd leading to the downfall of the Native American coalition. -
Capture of Fort Niagara
Fought on December 19, 1813, at Fort Niagara near Youngstown New York, a British victory over the American detachment. -
Burning of Washington D.C.
On August 24, 1814 the British troops set fire to many public buildings in Washington D.C. However, this was not a battle but an act of destruction by the British. -
Dolley Madison
Born on May 20, 1768. Married to James Madison the 4th President of the United States during the War of 1812. She is well known for organizing the slaves and saving valuabales from the White House during the Burning of Washington, on August 24, 1814. -
Battle of Fort McHenry
On September 13-14, 1814 the American detatchment at Fort McHenry successfully stopped the British Navy from destroying Baltimore Harbor. During this battle the Sar Spangle Banner was written by, Francis Scott Key -
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key born August 1, 1780, is best know for his writing of the Star Spangled Banner during the attack on Fort McHenry,in the War of 1812. The poem he wrote that night would later become our National Anthem. -
Treaty of Ghent
On December 24, 1814, the treaty to stop the war between the United States and the United Kingdom, was signed in Ghent which today is modern day Belgium. -
Battle of New Orleans
On January 8, 1815 the British Forces tried to take over New Orleans, but they where defeted by the U.S. Army. This attack ended up going against the Treaty of Ghent which was signed by both forces only about three weaks before hand. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson born on March 15, 1767, He was the General who defeated the opposing sides on two occasions in the War of 1812, at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and The Battle of New Orleans. He would later be elected as the 7th United States President in 1828.
