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War of 1812 Timeline of Events
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Hull's Proclamation
General William Hull issued a proclamation to the residents of upper Canada attempting to get them to fight with the United States against Britain. This proclamation backfired and he ended up giving up Detroit to the British on August 16, 1812. Image: http://almostchosenpeople.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/william-hull.png?w=470 -
The Siege of Detriot
Isaac Brock, a commander of British forces in upper Canada, led the British troops to victory against the United States by becoming allies with the Native Americans under their leader Tecumseh; causing Hull to surrender. Image: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jkPnvBcQYgM/UC1M5loAUUI/AAAAAAAAKKo/t2UVh8FCC04/s1600/Brock+and+Tecumseh+Canadian+stamps+War+of+1812.jpg -
The Battle of Queenston Heights
The battle of Queenston Heights ended the second American attempt to advance into Canada. General Isaac Brock was the British commander and the Americans were under Generals Stephen Van Rensselaer and Alexander Smyth lead. It was a victory for the British although General Brock was killed. Image: http://war1812.tripod.com/battle.jpg -
The Battle of Raisin River
A branch of Kentucky troops,commanded by general Winchester, were set to drive the British from Frenchtown. The American troops surrendered to British Colonel Henry Proctor, after being captured by the British and Indian forces. Photo: http://kynghistory.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/AAE11728-27A5-433C-BBCC-39700ED5E3AE/0/River_Raisin.jpg -
Mrs. Laura Secord
A Canadian who was married to James Secord. James was wounded in battle. She had overheard a conversation in which the Americans were going to surprise the British at Beaver Dams. She delivered the message herself by walking around the Americans troops about 20 miles to warn the British forces of the impending American attack. Photo: data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/2wCEAAkGBhISERUUExQWFRUVFxcaFhcXFxgXGBgYFxgVFxcWGhccHCcgGBwjGhcYHy8gJCcpLCwsFx8xNTAqNSYrLCkBCQoKBQUFDQUFDSkYEh -
Battle of Lake Erie
Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry's 9 ships had blockaded 6 British ships. He defeated the British and his famous words were "We have met the enemy and they are ours". Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/db/Portrait_of_Oliver_Hazard_Perry,_1818.jpg -
The Battle of Chateauguary
Forces consisting of British regulars, militia and Mohawk warriors under Charles de Salaberry, a French-Canadian who served as a British officer, repelled an American force attempting to invade Canada. Image: http://www.warof1812.ca/image/salaberry.jpg -
The Battle of Lake Champlain
Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough commanded the American fleet of 4 ships and 10 rowing galleys against General Sir George Prevost's 4 ships and 12 rowing galleys. Macdonough forced the British to engage the US head on and the British surrendered. Image: http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/4048/PreviewComp/SuperStock_4048-631.jpg -
The Treaty of Ghent
Ended the war between the United States and the United Kingdom. This treaty restored the relationship between the countries back to where it was before the war, and no country lost territory. Image: http://www.warof1812trail.com/treaty%20of%20ghent.JPG
