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War of 1812

  • President Madison deal/cease attacks

    President Madison deal/cease attacks
    Madison inherited many serious economic and foreign problems when he was president. These problems with France and Great Britain made trade very dangerous for the U.S.
  • Battle of Tippicanoe Creek

    Battle of Tippicanoe Creek
    Although Tecumsah warned his brother not to attack the white men until the confederation was strong,he did anyways claiming the bulits would bounce of. Taking care of the wounded and dead the Indians left prophets town.
  • The campaign in lower Canada

    The campaign in lower Canada
    The Americans struck a mortal blow against lower Canada but there army was outnumbered 10-1. The first nations harassed the advancing Americans and turned the invasion back.
  • The surrender of Detroit

    The surrender of Detroit
    Brock marched up the road to his fort as Tecumsah's men swept the north forest. The popular story that Tecumsah had marched his men three times through an opening in the forest lacks real evidence.
  • British attack on Washington D.C. and burn the Capitol and the White House

    British attack on Washington D.C. and burn the Capitol and the White House
    British troops entered Washington D.C. and burned the White House in retaliation for the attack on the city of York in Ontario. When the British arrived the received word that president Maddison and the First Lady had already flexed for safety in Maryland.
  • Neopolians defeat in Europe, allowing British to commit more troops to the war in the U.S.

    Neopolians defeat in Europe, allowing British to commit more troops to the war in the U.S.
    Neopolian began to encounter the first significant defeats of his military career, losing Spain to the duke of Wellington. As allied troops mastered on the French frontiers, he used a new Grand Army and marched into belgium.
  • The burning of the village of niagra

    The burning of the village of niagra
    The night the burning happened 400 residents were forced from there homes so that homes and buildings could be burned. So two days later on December 12 the first British troops arrived and occupied Fort George to attend to the civilians
  • Battle of Lake Erie (Put-in-Bay)

    Battle of Lake Erie (Put-in-Bay)
    The British fleet who fought at Lake Erie consisted of 6 vessels and the American fleet consisted 9 vessels. The battle started at 11:45am and ended at2:30pm.the victory of the battle gave the Americans the command of Lake Erie and with it freedom of action in subsequent military operations.
  • British attack on Baltimore

    British attack on Baltimore
    Baltimore is the third largest city in the U.S. And the canter of transshipment and industry. Previous British raids in Chesapeake Bay to improve the militia and inhance fortifications.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans
    It happened when7,500 British soldiers marched against 4,500 U.S. troops led by General Andrew Jackson. Jackson defeated the British in just 30 minutes stoping there plans to attack New Orleans in result of this Jackson became a military hero.