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Battle of Tippecanoe
the Native Americans lost to General William Henry Harrison and his soldiers, this allowed the americans to gain more land. -
U.S. declares war on Great Britain
On June 18, 1812, the United States declares war on Great Britain. -
Fort Michilimackinac surrenders to the British
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Battle of Queenston Heights
this was the first major battle of the war of 1812, it saw the U.S. being defeated by the british. -
Battle of River Raisin
The British and Native Americans defeated the americans in this battle. -
Siege of Fort Meigs
this took place in northwestern Ohio, it saw the british and native americans trying to capture a newly constructed fort from the americans, in the end they failed and the Americans won this battle. -
Battle at Sackets Harbor
the British tried attacking the and capturing this place from the americans, but the failed in the end and lost. -
Battle of the Thames
this was a decisive U.S victory over the british. -
capture of fort Niagara
The British attacked and took this fort from the americans over a single night. -
Battle of Lundy's Lane
this was a battle between invading U.S. forces trying to take their fort back and the british. No one won this battle in the end. -
Battle of Bladensburg
the british and americans were in this battle and the british ended up winning. -
Burning of Washington D.C.
on this day, the british invaded Washington, they ended up burning down the white house. This was a big victory for the British. -
Bombardment of Fort McHenry
this battle was fought between british invaders and defending Americans, the british ended up withdrawing and the americans won this battle. -
Treaty of Ghent
This was a peace treaty that ended the war of 1812, it was signed on december 24, 1814, and it took effect in february 15. -
The Battle of New Orleans
this battle was fought on a January 8, 1815, between the british and the americans. This was a Monumental victory for the americans, even though it happened after the war was ended.