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Battle of French Town
Americans forced the retreat of the British and their Native American allies from Frenchtown. The encounter was part of a larger United States plan to advance north and retake Fort Detroit. Despite the initial US success, the British and Native Americans rallied and launched a surprise counterattack four days later on January 22. The Native Americans then massacred the prisoners.
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Hull's Proclamation
General William Hull issued a proclamation to the residents of Upper Canada trying to get them to fight with the United States. This proclamation turned in the Britsh's favor
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Siege of Detroit
The siege of Detriot was a win for the British and they won without a fight led by Sir Isaac Brock. The Americans led by General Hull lost without a fight
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Battle of Queenston Heights
General Isaac Brock is killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights in Canada. Even though Isaac Brock died the British still won the first major battle of the war.
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Battle of York
An American force supported by a naval flotilla landed on the lake shore to the west, defeated the defending British force and captured the fort, town and dockyard. The Americans themselves suffered heavy casualties, including Brigadier General Zebulon Pike who was leading the troops, when the retreating British blew up the fort's magazine. The American forces subsequently carried out several acts of arson and looting in the town before withdrawing.
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Battle of Beaver Dams
American troops attempted to surprise a British outpost at Beaver Dams, billeting themselves overnight in the village of Queenston, Ontario. Laura Secord, a resident of Queenston, had earlier learned of the American plans, and had struck out on a long and difficult trek to warn the British at Decou's stone house near present-day Brock University. The Americans were ambushed by Native Americans and lost the battle.
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Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes called the Battle of Put-in-Bay was fought off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812. Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of British Royal Navy. This ensured American control of the lake for the rest of the war.
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Battle of Thames
The British along with 600 Indians under Chief Tecumseh crossed into Canada. The British including General Procter. Tecumseh stayed but died on the battlefield. The was from a badly executed retreat made by the british and the indians. This battle led to a US victory.
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Battle of the Chateauguay
The Battle of the Chateauguay was an engagement of the War of 1812. On 26 October 1813, a British force consisting of 1,630 regulars, volunteers and militia from Lower Canada and Mohawk warriors, commanded by Charles de Salaberry, repelled an American force of about 2,600 attempting to invade Lower Canada and ultimately attack Montreal.
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Burning of Washington DC
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Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a sea/land battle. American forces repulsed sea and land invasions off the busy port city of Baltimore, Maryland, and killed the commander of the invading British forces. The Americans won the Battle. Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics of what would later be the Star Spangled Banner.
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Treaty of Ghent
Treaty signed between the Briain and America ending the war of 1812. The treaty put all borders to the same as the beginning of the war. Some Battles still took place after the war since the news took a while to travel including the great battle of New Orleans
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