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The US Declares War on Great Britain
This was the start of the war for the US that lead to about 2 1/2 years of war with many battles and tragedies. “Publications on the Second War of American Independence: The War of 1812.” Government Book Talk, Government Book Talk, 10 Jan. 2019, govbooktalk.gpo.gov/2019/01/10/publications-on-the-second-war-of-american-independence-the-war-of-1812/. Accessed 18 May 2023. -
Attack on York
This attack was an American-won battle that resulted in boosted moral and power for the US. “Battle of York.” American Battlefield Trust, 2023, www.battlefields.org/learn/maps/battle-york. Accessed 18 May 2023. -
Battle at Sackets Harbor
Sackets Harbor played a very large part in being the center for housing American Naval and military activity and assets. The battle resulted in the US succeeding in keeping the British out. “Sackets Harbor.” American Battlefield Trust, 2023, www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/sackets-harbor. Accessed 18 May 2023. -
The Capture of Fort Niagara
This capture of Fort Niagara, by the British, led them to have access to the great lakes and the westward route which led to difficulties of open fire across the Niagara River. “At the Point of the Bayonet! The British Capture of Fort Niagara - WNY Heritage.” Wnyheritage.org, 2022, www.wnyheritage.org/content/at_the_point_of_the_bayonet_the_british_capture_of_fort_niagara/index.html. Accessed 18 May 2023. -
Battle of Lundy's Lane
This battle was somewhat known as the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812. Due to British forces having a strategic victory plan, they stopped American forces from advancing. Wikipedia Contributors. “Battle of Lundy’s Lane.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 May 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lundy%27s_Lane. Accessed 18 May 2023. -
Treaty of Fort Jackson
This Treaty lead to the end of the creekside wars/battles along with the United States obtaining more than 20 million acres of creek land. “Treaty of Fort Jackson - Encyclopedia of Alabama.” Encyclopedia of Alabama, 27 Mar. 2023, encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/treaty-of-fort-jackson/. Accessed 18 May 2023. -
Burning of Washington D.C.
The British Forces invaded the somewhat new capital in order to lay waste and destroy what they could by burning towns and districts, along with the white house “The British Burn Washington, D.C., 200 Years Ago.” HISTORY, 29 Aug. 2018, www.history.com/news/the-british-burn-washington-d-c-200-years-ago. Accessed 18 May 2023. -
Star Spangled Banner Comes to Life
Celebrating many victories over the British forces, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem. That poem then grew larger and very well-known as The Star-Spangled Banner. “Separating Fact from Fiction about “the Star-Spangled Banner” | Constitution Center.” National Constitution Center – Constitutioncenter.org, 2016, constitutioncenter.org/blog/separating-fact-from-fiction-about-the-star-spangled-banner. Accessed 18 May 2023. -
Treaty of Ghent was Signed
This showed the "end" of the war with each side signing The Treaty of Ghent for peace. American settlement was expanded from Northwest territory. https://www.facebook.com/pbs. “The Treaty of Ghent.” PBS.org, PBS.org, 11 Aug. 2011, www.pbs.org/video/the-war-of-1812-the-treaty-of-ghent/. Accessed 18 May 2023. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The battle of New Orleans was the Final major battle for the war that went through without knowing that the war was stated to be over with it ended a month or two prior. Several days after the Treaty was Ratified and the war was officially over. “New Orleans.” American Battlefield Trust, 2023, www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/new-orleans. Accessed 18 May 2023.