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War of 1812
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Political Event
June 26: Baltimore Riots start against anti-war Federalists -
Military Event
July 17: British forces from Fort St. Joseph capture Fort Michilimackinac General William Hull enters Canada. This is the first of three failed attempts made by the U.S. to invade Canada. The British force the surrender of Fort Michilimackinac (in present-day Michigan). -
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August 16: British forces under Brock capture Fort Detroit.
General William Hull surrenders to General Isaac Brock at Detroit. -
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September 21: American attack and capture village of Gananoque in the Thousand Islands area -
Military Event
October 13:General Isaac Brock is killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights -
Military Event
January 22: British and Indian allies repel American troops at the Battle of Frenchtown (present-day Michigan). American survivors are killed the following day in the Raisin River Massacre (present-day Michigan). -
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April 26: U.S. troops capture and burn the city of York (present-day Toronto). -
Military Event
May 27: U.S. troops capture Fort George; British troops retreat toward Burlington. -
Military Event
October 5: British defeated at Moraviantown; (Battle of the Thames) Tecumseh killed -
Military Event
November 18: The Battle of Crysler's Farm (Canada). -
Military Event
July 5: The Battle of Chippewa (Canada) -
Military Event
July 5: The Battle of Lundy's Lane (present-day Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada). -
Political Event
August 8: Peace negotiations begin in Ghent and Great Britain offers initial peace terms -
Political Event
August 9: US and Creek nation sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson -
Military Event
August 13-14: British begin siege of Fort Erie. -
Military Event
Sept. 13-14: Siege of Fort McHenry (Battle of Baltimore) - "Star Spangled Banner" is inspired by British mortars and rockets. Webquest -
Political Event
december 24: The Treaty of Ghent: Americans and British diplomats agree to the terms of a treaty and return to the status quo from before the war. -
Military Event
January 8: Battle of New Orleans. -
Political Event
February 8: News of Peace first arrives in North America. Activity Timeline Chronological Events Video
