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War Declared
James Madison sent a war message to congress declaring war on England and it was approved. The Voltigeurs went to the frontier of Lower Canada and de Salaberry took charge of the border defences. -
Battle of Brownstown
As the U.S. Forces forded Brownstown creek, the 200 U.S. soldiers were set upon by two dozen Indians that ended with 18 killed, 12 wounded, and 70 missing. -
Massacre at Pigeon Roost
A war party of Native Americans made a surprise attack on the village. Twenty-four settlers were massacred, two children were kidnapped, but only four of the Indian attackers were killed. -
Battle at Queenstown Heights
First major battle in the War of 1812 near Queenston in the province of Ontario, Canada. On the U.S. side there were 100 killed,170 wounded, and 835 captured. On the British side there were 21 killed, 85 wounded, and 22 capture. The results were a British victory. Issac Brock is one of the deaths. -
Battle of the Mississinewa
The U.S. troops went down the Mississinewa River, attacking two Miami villages. The Indians were taken by surprise and were not prepared. A large number of Miami Indians were killed, and 76 were taken prisoner. -
Battle of Frenchtown
The Battle of Frenchtown was fought between the United States and the British.The Americans forced the retreat of the British and their Indian allies from Frenchtown. -
Raid on Elizabethtown
Benjamin Forsyth and 200 men crossed the frozen St. Lawrence River to occupy Elizabethtown. He freed the American prisoners being held there and took 52 British prisoners. -
Battle of York
16 American ships made its way to the capital of Upper Canada, York, Toronto. When landing the Americans forced out the small group of soldiers defending the shore. After the Americans surrounded York the British surrendered. -
Protecting FitzGibbon
Laura heard that the Americans intended to surprise the British outpost at Beaver Dams and capture the officer in charge, Lieutenant James FitzGibbon. It was urgent that someone warn FitzGibbon and, since James was disabled, Laura resolved to take the message herself. -
Batle of Thames
The British and Indians were defeated by an American force, Tecumseh was killed, and the surviving Indians withdrew from the alliance. -
Battle of Longwoods
Captain Basden led a attack against the American army. The Americans had a force of only about 160 men, but killed alot of their British attackers by shooting them as they climbed the hill unprotected. -
Treaty of Ghent
Trety signed that ended the war.
