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Invasion of Canada
America tried invading Canada 4 different times. America didn’t want British to have the foothold of the territory, they also thought it could be the 14th colony. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe destroyed the large Indian confederacy hopes. American saw that Indians had British weapons they knew the British were trying to help. They tried to form a broad alliance of Native Americans tribes with the help from Canada. -
Attack on Fort McHenry
This was important because it guarded Baltimore. The British believed Baltimore to be a base for American people that would sink British ships. Two branches attacked and successfully stopped in their tracks. -
Battle of Frenchtown
This was a crazy victory for the British. Detroit had been captured b up the British in August and its recovery became the main aim of the NW American Army -
Battle of York
This was stated to be an easy win for the Americans as they were leading to the expansion toward Canada. -
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Battle of Fort George
Americans defeated the British force and captured Fort George in upper Canada. The army and navy of America cooperated in a very successful assault. -
Battle of Stoney Creek
This was a turning point for American operation in upper Canada. Stoney Creek returned the Niagara Peninsula to the British and Canadian control and ended the United States attempt to conquer the western part of the province. -
Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie was the first naval defeat of the British navy. Americans beat the British. -
Burning of Washington D.C
The Burning of Washington was the only time since the American Revolution that foreign power was captured. President James Madison had fled the city. -
Battle of New Orleans
British has attacked them twice and ended up being the worst British defeat. British lost thousands of troops and restored American honor, nationalism, and self-confidence.