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Hull's Proclaimation
General Hull issued a proclaimation to the citizans of Upper Canada to take arms alongside Americans. Unfortunatly, it back fired and he was forced to surrender Detroit to Sir Isaac Brock, an Upper Canadian commander. -
The Capure of Detroit
Detroit was taken after Hull's proclaimation when Commander Sir Isaac Brock allied with Native American forces and their leader, Tecumseh. Even though Hull's army still outnumber his opposition's, he surrendered quickly, panicking at the thought of hundreds of angry Indians, Canadians, and a trainded British army. -
USS Constitution vs Guerriere
The first bettle of the war took place between two boats, the USS Constitution, and the Guerriere. The Americans won! -
Battle of Queenston Hights
The Battle was lost by the Americans, even though Sir Isaac Brock was killed along with three Native American Chiefs. Led by General Stephen Van Rensselaer , It was America's second attempt at Canada. -
Battle of Raisin River
The Americans lost again in their attempts to vanquish the British. This time, they tried to rid them fron Frenchtown. After being captured by the Canadians and the Indians, they surrendered to Colonel Henry A. Proctor, a british military leader. -
American Plans Spoiled
Durring the Battle of Raisin River, Laura Secord's husband, James Secord, was injured in battle.He was fighting for America, and after the battle had ended, Laura stuck aroound to tend to his wounds. On June 21, 1813 she overheard some American soldiers talking about a plan to defeat the British at Niagra. She took this information and walked about 20 miles around the American soldiers to tell the Canadians what was going to happen. Ever since she has been held as a heroine by the Canadians. -
Battle of Lake Erie
The American Master Commander Oliver Hazard Perry blocked the 6 British ships that were heading down the lake with his 9 ships. He was famously quoted as saying "We have met the enemy and they are ours!"A win for America -
Battle of Moraviantown
Also called the Battle of the Thames. It was a quick US victory that gained us back Detroit. Durring the battle, Indian leader Techumseh, who led 600 men to the battle opposing the Americans, died on the battle feild. -
Battle of Chateauguay
An American attempt to invade Canada that fell at the hands of British Lt. Colonel Charles de Salaberry leading a mix of British regulars, American Indians, and militia. He was a French-Canadian man who came to lead parts of the British Army. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Johnson led American soldiers, and American Indian allies, the Cherokee and Lower creek Indians. They went around the bend of the Tallapoosa River to fight against the Reed Skins, who were acting under the orders of Tecumseh, led by respected war leader Menewa. It was a victory for the Americans. -
Fort McHenry
This Battle was faught mainly by the British, they were shooting at the Americans in Fort McHenry for aroud 25 hours straight. It ended when the British gave up. This was the battle that gave us ourr national anthem -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty reset the boarders so that no country lost territory and healed the relations between the countries
