Battle of 1812 By Bingham106 Jun 16, 1812 The United States Declares War Jun 22, 1812 A mob in Baltimore destroys the printing offices of an anti-war newspaper Jul 12, 1812 General William Hull invades Canada from Detroit Jul 17, 1812 Fort Michilimackinac surrenders to British-Canadian forces Aug 5, 1812 Skirmish near Brownstown, Michigan Aug 8, 1812 General Hull returns to Detroit Aug 15, 1812 British forces bombard Detroit Aug 15, 1812 General Hull surrenders Detroit Aug 19, 1812 The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere Oct 18, 1812 British-Canadians win the Battle of Queenston Heights, Ontario