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The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final invasion of the northern states of the United States during the War of 1812.
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Captain Oliver Hazard Perry leads a fleet of nine American ships to victory over a squadron of six British warships at the Battle of Lake Erie.
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Captain Perry defeats the British at the Battle of Lake Erie.
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Decisive American victory against Great Britain and Native American allies. Took place in upper Canada
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Shawnee Chief Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of Thames.
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United States victory over Native Americans in central Alabama, over Native Americans opposed to white expansion in their territories.
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America's victory in the Battle of Plattsburg secures its northern border.
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British forces attacked Fort McHenry. Failure to bombard the Americans and the sight of the American flag inspired the creation of "The Star-Spangled Banner.
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Following their victory at the Battle of Bladensburg, the British invaded Washington D.C. and burned many U.S. government and military buildings including the Capitol and the White House.
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After seeing the American flag waving over Fort McHenry after its bombardment, Francis Scott Key is inspired to write the beginnings of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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The final major battle of the War of 1812 where the U.S. wins. Both British and American troops were unaware of the peace treaty signed between the two countries a few weeks before.
