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Hull Proclamation
The Hull Proclamation stating that Canada would be protected against Europe. A brave statement by an old man with a small Army of 1200 men. Picture from: https://almostchosenpeople.wordpress.com/2012/07/12/july-12-1812-hull-proclamation/ -
Brock Defeats Hull at Fort Detroit
Sir Isaac Brock defeated Lt. Colonel Hull at Fort Detroiit with the help of Shawnee chief Tecumseh. Image from: http://www.warof1812.ca/brock.htm -
Battle of Queenston Heights
An important battle where Sir Isaac Brock was killed and a little known merchant by the name of Secord was wounded. Image from: http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/?q=eng/Topic/15 -
Battle of York
Being delegated operational command of the troops, Brigadier General Zebulon Pike outflanked Givins, took over the beach and marched toward town with protection from Captain Isaac Chauncey's ships guns. picture from: http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/warof1812/p/battle-of-york.htm -
Laura Secord Overhears Battle Plans
Laura Secord while nursing her husband back to health from the battle at Queenston Heights, overheard American military planning an attack on the British. She decided to walk the 12 mile distance to inform Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of the plan. Image from: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nV8kZGo41Is/SseVqira2NI/AAAAAAAAAsw/S8XEw06wFUk/s1600-h/e0137678_8261244.jpg -
Battle of Lake Erie
One of the battles that helped in the turning point to win the war. Led by Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry. who wrote: "Dear General: We have met the enemy and they are ours. Two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.
Yours with great respect and esteem - O.H. Perry. Quote and picture from: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2824.html -
Tecumseh joins the Great Spirit
After fighting with BGen Brock and proBritish forces, Tecumseh, the Shawnee Chief was killed by American soldiers in the Battle of the Thames. Image from: http://www.history.com/news/6-things-you-may-not-know-about-tecumseh -
Battle of Chateauguay
A low casualty high value loss by General Wade Hampton in the War of 1812. A smaller army of men (Voltiguers) led by French-Canadian lieutenant-colonel Charles de Salaberry Picture from: http://tubman.info.yorku.ca/files/2013/05/3C-GR12-Charles-de-Salaberry-at-the-Battle-of-the-Chateauguay1.jpg -
Battle of Lundy's Lane
Where after winning at the Battle of Chippewa, Generall Winfield Scott was badly wounded in the shoulder. This one one of the battles fought as the British retreated from Canada. -
The Burning of the White House
On August 24, 1814, British troops burn the White House down becausee of the American attack on York in Ontario, Canada. picture from: http://www.history.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/burning-of-washington.jpg -
Battle of Lake Champlain
American naval forces defeated a British fleet in the Battle of Lake Champlain under the command of Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough. picture from: http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/the-battle-of-lake-champlain-september-everett.jpg -
Ghent Treaty is signed
A peace treaty between America and the British was signed in Ghent, Belgium and all conqured lands were to be returned. News of its signing didn't reach the United States for several months so battles were still fought by some including Colonel Jackson in New Orleans. Picture from: http://study.com/cimages/multimages/16/imagescavs5p8p.jpg
