War of 1812 Legros& Sammy By asaylor Nov 4, 1811 November 4 War Congress convenes Nov 7, 1811 November 7 Battle of Tippecanoe Jun 18, 1812 June 18 United States declares war on Great Britain Jul 17, 1812 July 17 Fort Michilimackinac surrenders to the British Aug 15, 1812 August 15 Fort Dearborn massacre Nov 1, 1812 November British blockade South Carolina and Georgia Nov 27, 1812 November 27Americans attack outlying positions at Fort Erie Dec 26, 1812 December 26 Great Britain proclaims blockade of Chesapeake and Delaware Bays Dec 29, 1812 December 29 Paul Hamilton resigns as Secretary of the Navy Jan 23, 1813 January 23 River Raisin massacre Feb 5, 1813 February 5 John Armstrong becomes Secretary of War Mar 27, 1813 March 27 Oliver Hazard Perry arrives at Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, to assume responsibility for constructing a fleet on Lake Erie Mar 30, 1813 March 30 British blockade extended from Long Island to the Mississippi Apr 15, 1813 April 15 Americans occupy part of west Florida Apr 27, 1813 April 27 Americans capture York (Toronto) May 27, 1813 May 27 Americans capture Fort George May 29, 1813 May 29 British forces repulsed at Sackett's Harbor Jun 6, 1813 June 6 Detachment of Americans defeated at Stoney Creek Jun 22, 1813 June 22 Battle of Norfolk Jun 24, 1813 June 24 Battle of Beaver Dams Jun 26, 1813 June 26 British attack Hampton Jul 27, 1813 July 27 Battle of Burnt Corn