1812 Timeline By Egg Egg Egg Egg Egg Egg Egg Egg Jun 1, 1812 Baltimore Riots start against anti-war Federalists Madison's recommendation to Congress to declare war over sailor's rights and British support of western frontier tribes. Period: Jun 1, 1812 to Dec 31, 1837 1812-1837 1812-1837 Jun 4, 1812 House of Representatives passes war bill Jun 19, 1812 U.S. President Madison declares war or Great Britain. Jul 18, 1812 Senate passes House bill Madison signs War Bill. Feb 22, 1813 British capture Ogdensbur May 27, 1813 U.S. troops capture Fort George; British troops retreat toward Burlington. Jul 20, 1813 U.S. victory at Goose Creek. Aug 24, 1813 Prevost leads attack on U.S. piquets ou George; U.S.decline large scale engagement Dec 10, 1813 U.S. army abandons Fort George and burns town of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake). Jan 24, 1814 Battle of Enotachopco Apr 25, 1814 Royal Navy extends blockade to New England May 30, 1814 British blockade extended to include New England.