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America Declares War on Britain
America declared war on Britain due to Britain's Impressment of American sailors, and suspect of Britain enforcing the Native Americans hatred for America. Image: “1812 Newspaper, DECLARATION OF WAR! | #23485655.” Worthpoint, www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1812-newspaper-declaration-of-war. Accessed 5 Jan. 2022. -
Detroit
General William Hull invaded Canada from Detroit, when he started losing he returned back to Detroit and Britain bombed it, here he surrendered. Image: “William Hull.” Alchetron.Com, 23 Mar. 2018, alchetron.com/William-Hull. -
Skirmish at Fort Erie
British Commanders thought America could be pushed out of Fort Erie if they attacked neighboring Forts that gave Fort Erie supplies. This failed and America was left still in control of the Fort. Image: “Siege of Fort Erie.” American Battlefield Trust, www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/siege-fort-erie. Accessed 5 Jan. 2022. -
Great Britain Declares war on Britain
During the time of 1812 Britain was in the middle of a war with Napoleon, so later in 1813 they finally declared war with the US. -
Battle of Odensburg
A battle in Ogdensburg where both sides used a river in their strategies, British winning. -
Battle of Chippawa
A United States victory during its invasion of a British colony in upper Canada. Image: