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War of 1812
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The Chesapeake Incedient
Off the Virginia coast the U.S. Naval Vessel Chesapeake was approached by a British ship, demanding to be allowed to board the ship in order to reclaim who they claimed to be "deserters". The British were denied access to the U.S. ship, so they fired upon the Chesapeake Vessel, causing an international incedent. This impacted the overall topic since it was one of the first events that made American's think of declaring war on Great Britain once again. -
Embargo Act
This act was created in order to find another way to go about the British without going to war. The majority of Americans pushed for war, until Jefferson opted for this act. The Congress passed this act towards the end of 1807. Which, altogether stopped exports out of U.S. ports. This is important to the overall topic since this act put a temporary pause on the declerartion of war on Britian. -
Embargo Act Repealed
The embargo act backfired, shutting down New England's trade leaving piles of unsold goods. By 1808 illegal trade across the U.S.-Canada border became more common. Once the embargo act was repealed it was replaced with the Non-Intercourse Act. This act allowed trade with everyone exsept Britian and France. This impacted the overall topic since this act solved the trade issues within and around the U.S. allowing the U.S. to continue trading. -
The War Congress Convenes
The war Congress gathers together in order to disscus further plans involving declaring war on Great Britain. This impacted the overall topic due to the fact that the war congresses desicon paves the way for history, for the War of 1812. -
America Declares War on Great Britain
The day when the route of war is finally chosen. This impacted the overall topic since this was the official begining of the War of 1812. -
Battle of Lake Erie
The battle was the U.S. vs the British, while the prize was control over Lake Erie. American Comandant Oliver Hazard Perry was incharge of the U.S. nine vessel fleet in the harbor of Presue Isle. The enemys, British, captains was Captain Robert Barclay with a total of six vessels. At Put-in-Bay the opposing sides started the battle. By September 10th Comandant Perry won the battle. The British were then taken as prisoners. The American forces were put into complete control of Lake Erie. -
Battle of Wahington D.C.
The British entered Washinton at exactly 8 o'clock, on August 24. They burned the Capitol, the President's house, the Treasury, the War Office, and the office of the National Intelligencer. This event is important in the overall topic since the American's failure at protecting the Capitol allowed them to see what to fix (military wise) in order to not have their Capitol taken again. The buring of Washington also united Americans in their fight against the British, but lowered their moral. -
The Battle of Washington D.C. or The Battle of Bladensburg
Washington was always poorly fortified, there was almost no prepared gun positions, and the American defensee force mostly consisted of militia. A British army numbering around 4,000 men led by Major General Robert Ross headed up to the capitail along the Patuxtent river. While General Winder only had up to a mere 1,700 men. When General Winder's forces failed in Bladensburg President Madison fled Washington.
The British entered Washington at exactly 8 o'clock p.m. on August 24. They burned the -
Battle of Baltimore
The British army led by Major General Robert Ross boarded ships and headed North to Baltimore after invading Washington. Exspecting an easy victory, when they advanced on Baltimore to find the American's more organised, better prepared, and fighting more efficeintly. During the battle General Ross was killed, while Colonel Arthur Brooke took over. Within five miles of Baltimore the American forces were defeated, however, once the British forces reached the city their attacks resulted in heavy.. -
Battle of Baltimore
defeated, however, once the British reached the city their attacks only resulted in heavy losses. Instead of continuing their attack on Baltimore they retreated to their ships to begin a naval bombardment of Fort McHenry. The British retreated on September 14. This event is important to the overall topic since this battle showed the British therir full extent they would go to not lose this war (by revising their methods). -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was signed by British and American represenatives in the Ghent, Belgium, supposively ending the war. -
The Battle of New Orleans
American deaths numbered up to less than 10. Niether attacking side was officialy notified of the peace Treaty Ghent, not knowing that the War of 1812 was already over. The Battle of New Orleans was the last battle of the War of 1812. This is important to the overall event since this battle shows that the Americans never gave up, and kept on fighting. Plus, the war was finally over. -
The Battle of New Orleans
Already informed of the impending British attack, General Andrew Jackson waited for the battle to begin in New Orleans.
On January 8, 1815, the British advanced the American lines, but American fire cut them down. Several times the British tried to inflatrate New Orleans, with no succsess. The British commander, Major General Edward Pakenham, was killed in the attack. The outcome of the battle for the British was disasterous. Over 700 men were killed, with over a thousand more wounded.