1812

By mason_markel1234

  • January 22 – The Battle of River Raisin; roughly 40 to 60 American soldiers are killed in “The River Raisin Massacre”

    This is important because it is the largest massacre America had faced so far.
  • June 18 – The United States declares war on Great Britain

    June 18 – The United States declares war on Great Britain

    This is very important because it marks the start of the war.
  • June 22 – A mob in Baltimore destroys the printing offices of an anti-war newspaper

    June 22 – A mob in Baltimore destroys the printing offices of an anti-war newspaper

    This is the first major event in the war of 1812
  • July 12 – General William Hull invades Canada from Detroit

    July 12 – General William Hull invades Canada from Detroit

    This is important because it is the first battle in the war of 1812.
  • July 17 – Fort Michilimackinac surrenders to British-Canadian forces

    July 17 – Fort Michilimackinac surrenders to British-Canadian forces

    This is important because it is the first American loss in the war of 1812
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    August 15 – British forces bombard Detroit August 16 – General Hull surrenders Detroit

    This is important because it is the first major loss of the US in the war.

  • October 13 – British-Canadians win the Battle of Queenston Heights, Ontario

    this is important because it is a major win for British-Canada in the war of 1812

  • January 9 – Great Britain declares war on the United States

    This is important because it is now a full-blown war since Great Britin declared war.