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Madison Sends War Message
James Madison sent a war message to congress on June 1, 1812 declaring war on England. Congress passed the declaration on June 4. The vote was 79 yes and 49 no.
"A Guide to the War of 1812." (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress). Library of Congress, 2 May 2013. Web. 07 Mar. 2014. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=plP7PX8aVCE war of 1812 -
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Attack at Sackets Harbor
The First Battle of Sacket's Harbor was a naval battle. It occurred on July 19, 1812. Sacket's Harbor is located on Lake Ontario in Northern New York State. The Americans won the battle by killing many British ships and 8 men from the Royal George ship.
"First Battle of Sacket's Harbor." Wikipidia.com. N.p., 16 Oct. 13. Web. 10 Mar. 14. -
Battle of Brownstown
The Battle of Brownstown was an early fight in the War of 1812. As the U.S. Forces forded Brownstown creek, the 200 U.S. soldiers were set upon by two dozen Indians. They ended up with 18 killed, 12 wounded, and 70 missing.
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Massacre at Pigeon Roost
On September 3, 1812, a war party of Native Americans made a surprise attack on the village. Twenty-four settlers were massacred. Two children were kidnapped, too. Only four of the Indian attackers were killed.
"Pigeon Roost State Historic Site." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Feb. 2014. Web. 10 Mar. 2014. -
Battle at Queenstown Heights
The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major battle in the War of 1812. It occurred on October 13, 1812 near Queenston in the province of Ontario, Canada. On the U.S. side there were 100 killed,170 wounded, and 835 captured. On the British side there were 21 killed, 85 wounded, and 22 capture. The results were a British victory.
"Battle of Queenston Heights." Wikipedia. 03 Oct. 2014.
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Sir Isaac Brock Dies
Isaac Brock was a learder of the upper Canadian troops. He died in the Queenson Heights Battle at the age of 43.He is shown dieing at the lower right corner of the Battle of Queenstown Heights picture. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca1as3L23WI sir Isaac Brock "Sir Isaac Brock." Wikipedia . Wikimedia Foundation, Jan. 23. 2014. Web. 12 Mar. 2014. -
Battle of the Mississinewa
The Battle of the Mississinewa was the U.S. troops against the Miami Indians. The mounted forces went down the Mississinewa River, attacking two Miami villages. The Indians were taken by surprise and had were not prepared. A large number of Miami Indians were killed, and 76 were taken prisoner.
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Battle of Frenchtown
The Battle of Frenchtown was a series of battles that took place from January 18–23, 1813. It was fought between the United States and the British with Native Americans who were their allies. James Winchester, the second-in-command of the Army of the Northwest, led a column consisting of approximately 1,000 inexperienced regulars and volunteers and on January 18, 1813 the Americans forced the retreat of the British and their Indian allies from Frenchtown. "Battle of Frenchtown." Wikipedia. Wiki -
Raid on Elizabethtown
The Raid on Elizabethtown was when Benjamin Forsyth and 200 men crossed the frozen St. Lawrence River to occupy Elizabethtown. On February 4, 1813, a British detachment from Prescott, Ontario crossed the St. Lawrence River on the ice and took a few prisoners. He marched up the river, taking Elizabethtown by surprise. He freed the American prisoners being held there and took 52 British prisoners. "RAID on Elizabethtown." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Feb. 24. 2014. Web. 12 Mar. 2014. -
British Blockade
Although the U.S. Navy won many battles against the British, the British blockaded the Georgian and South Carolinian coasts in November 1812 and the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays on December 26. Finally, on March 30, they blockaded all the way from Long Island to the Mississippi, and purposely skipped over New England. Ellis, James H. "A Ruinous and Unhappy War: New England and the War of 1812." Google Books. Algora Publishing, 2009. Web. 12 Mar. 2014. -
Battle of York
The Battle of York (also called the Sacking of York) occurred on April 27, 1813. What happened was 16 American ships made its way to the capital of Upper Canada, York, Toronto. When landing the Americans forced out the small group of soldiers defending the shore. After the Americans surrounded York the British surrendered. "The War of 1812." War of 1812. Ed. Renee Lafferty. Parks Canada, 2011. Web. 12 Mar. 2014. -
Battle of Longwoods
On March 4 Captain Basden led a attack against the American army, who had gotten together a defensive position at the top of a steep hill. The Americans had a force of only about 160 men, but killed alot of their British attackers
by shooting them as they tried to climb up the hill unprotected.
"Glencoe & District Historical Society." Battle Of The Longwoods. Glencoe & District Historical Society, 2011. Web. 13 Mar. 2014. -
Treaty of Ghent
The British had repealed the laws that curbed American trade with Europe and therefore one of Madison’s major reasons for war was now on dispute. By Christmas Eve, 1814 the negotiators had agreed a treaty would be made. When approved by their governments all grudges would end and “all territory, places and possessions whatsoever, taken by either party from the other during the war” would be returned as they were before the war. Impressment, a major cause of the war, was not even mentioned. -
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