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War Of 1812

  • Battle of the Fallen timbers

    Battle of the Fallen timbers
    The Battle of Fallen Timbers was the final battle of the Northwest Indian War. Native American tribes affiliated with the Northwestern Confederacy and their British allies, against the United States
  • The British led HMS leopard fired on The USS

    The British led HMS leopard fired on The USS
    when the British warship HMS Leopard boarded the American USS Chesapeake, which surrendered after firing only one shot.
  • President James Madison signed a declaration of War against Britain

    President James Madison signed a declaration of War against Britain
    the Senate approved a House-passed resolution declaring war with Great Britain, with three amendments. By president Madison wining 19-13 votes he had signed the declaration.
  • Fort Dearborn Massacre

    Fort Dearborn Massacre
    The Battle of Fort Dearborn was an engagement between United States troops and Potawatomi Native Americans. Many died as of 26 soldiers, all 12 militia, 2 women, and 12 childern.
  • Surrender of Detroit

    Surrender of Detroit
    was an early engagement in the War of 1812. Was also know as the siege of Detroit.
  • British forces bombard Detroit

    British forces bombard Detroit
    The British bombardment killed seven Americans before the surrender, including their Lieutenant Porter Hanks. At this point the British forces were winning.
  • Capture of HMS Guerriere

    Capture of HMS Guerriere
    USS Constitution met and defeated HMS Guerriere, a 38-gun British frigate under the command of Captain James Richard Dacres. This was also the turning point of the War for the Americans side.
  • uss constitution vs hms guerriere

    uss constitution vs hms guerriere
    USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere was a battle between an American and British ship during the War of 1812. The battle lasted 400 miles southeast of Hailfax.
  • battle of ogdensburg

    battle of ogdensburg
    The British gained a /victory over the Americans and captured the village of Ogdensburg, New York. This event caused the Americans supply lines to no longer be a threat to the British.
  • Tecumseh Killed

    Tecumseh Killed
    Tecumseh was a Shawnee chief and warrior who promoted resistance to the expansion of the United States. He lost his life in the battle of Thames.
  • Lake Erie

    Lake Erie
    also known as the Battle of Put-in-Bay. Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of the British Royal Navy.
  • battle of queenston heights

    battle of queenston heights
    The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major battle in the War of 1812. The British had sadly won that battle.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent
    The treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty that ended the war of 1812. It had took effect in February 1815
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans
    The battle was a month-long. The Battle of New Orleans was fought between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson.