The War of 1812

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
06/18/1812	USA declares war on Great Britan.
07/01/1812	USA doubles customs duties.
08/15/1812	Fort Dearborn massacre.
11/23/1812	America retreats from Canada.
12/03/1812	Wiliam Eustis resigns as Secretary of War.
01/22/1813	Battle of Frenchtown
02/24/1813	Hornet defeats HMS Peacock
03/30/1813	British blockade extended from Long Island to the Missippi.
04/27/1813	Americans capture York. (Toronto)
05/03/1813	British burn Havre de Grace.
05/27/1813	Americans capture Fort George.
06/22/1813	Battle of Norfolk.
10/05/1813	Battle of the Tames.
11/11/1813	Battle of Chrysler's farm.
12/18/1813	Fort Niagra ocupied by the British.
07/03/1814	Americans capture Fort Erie.
09/13/1814	Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner.
01/08/1815	Americans defeat British in the Battle of New Orleans.
02/17/1815	Radifications of the peace treaty.
Timespan Dates:	Timespan Title:	Timespan Description:
06/01/1812 to 08/31/1812	Baltimore riots.
03/27/1814 to 03/28/1814	Battle of Horseshoe bend.
04/25/1814 to 05/30/1814	British extend blockade to New England.
08/24/1814 to 08/25/1814	British burn Washington.
09/13/1814 to 09/14/1814	British bombard Fort McHenry.