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James Madison's Election Date
James Madison was elected today. -
James Madison askes Congress to go to war
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Impressment
The British forces forced American merchantmen into their Navy because they were battling the French -
Battle of Lake Erie
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Ft. Niagara Captured
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British burn the White House
This was the day that the British burned the White House -
Star-Spangled-Banner words written
The words to our national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, was written on this day. -
Treaty of Ghent signed
This was the date that the Treaty of Ghent was signed, ending the war.