Important Dates in the History of the War of 1812

By kzucco

  • United States declared its independence from Great Britain

  • The U.S. wins its independence

  • U.S. constitution is ratified

  • George Washington becomes the first president of the U.S.

  • War breaks out between Britain and France (and the Netherlands)

  • Thomas jefferson oversees the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

  • British board the USS Chesapeake and force U.S. sailors into service

  • britain imposes the Orders in Council, restricting American shipping

  • Congress passes the Embargo Act, cutting off trade with Britain

  • William Henry Harrison defeats the Prophet at Tippecanoe Creek

  • The U.S. formally declares was on Britain

  • USS Constitution outruns a squadron of British ships

  • Americans in Fort Detroit surrender

  • The Constitution attacks the British warship Guerriere

  • Perry defeats the British on Lake Erie

  • Harrison defeats British and Indian forces on the Thames River in Canada

  • Andrew Jackson defeats Creek Indians at Horseshoe Bend in Alabama

  • British capture and burn Washington, D.C.

  • British bombard Fort McHenry outside Baltimore

  • Americans and British sign Treaty of Ghent in Belgium

  • Andrew Jackson leads Americans to a decisive victory over the British outside New Orleans

  • President James Madison declares the War of 1812 to be officially over