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Battle of Tippecanoe
In the Frontier on November 7, 1811 while Tecumseh was away William Henry Harrison creates an army which defeats Native American forces and destroys Tecumseh’s village -
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War Of 1812
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Declaration of War
In Washington D.C. in the June of 1812 Congress declares war on Great Britain -
Battle of Lake Erie
On September 10, 1813 Captain Oliver Hazard Perry sails out on a small fleet that he builds to meet the British. Both sides have lots of casualties but the British eventually surrender. -
Battle of the Thames
On October 5, 1813 General Harrison orders cavalry to charge at the British which causes their defense to break, while the Native Americans continue to fight until Tecumseh dies. After Tecumseh’s death Native American and British alliance weakens. -
Creek War
On March 27, 1814 in what is now known as Alabama General Andrew Jackson and his army attacked the main Creek base. After several battles the Creek Indians surrender and give up millions of acres of land. -
Burning of the capital
On august 24, 1814 Washington D.C. is burned by British soldiers forcing most of President Madison’s cabinet to flee. -
Treaty of Ghent
On December 24, 1814 in Belgium the Peace Treaty of Ghent is signed after months of negotiations both agreed to return the territories it conquered but, neither could figure out what to do about the impressment or trade embargos. -
Battle of New Orleans
On January 8, 1815 British try to use the morning fog to sneak up on general Jackson’s troops but the fog clears and they get cut down by the artillery and riflemen. Battle of New Orleans Statistics
Troops
5,300 British
4,500 American
Casualties
2000 British casualties
70 American casualties
