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President James Madison officially declared war on British Norh America.
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This is the timespan of British North America from 1812 to 1838.
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The siege of Fort Mackinac was one of the first battles of the War of 1812. It was attacked before the Americans were even aware of the declaration of war.
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The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major battle in the War of 1812.
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The battle of Lacolle Mills was a defense of the Lacolle Mills blockhouse in Quebec.
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The Americans captured the British Fort George in Upper Canada.
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The siege of Fort Erie was one of the last battles in the Niagara Campaign in the War of 1812.
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The Burning of Washington followed the British defeat at the Battle of Bladensburg. The attack was lead by General Robert Ross.
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The Battle of New Orleans took place, even though the Treaty of Ghent had already been signed.
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Sir John Alexander Mcdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
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The Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company merged on this day.
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The first Welland Canal's construction began.
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This was the first of two rebellions in 1837-1838. The rebels were angry about their land status and the exclusion of Roman Catholics in British North America.
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William Lyon MacKenzie proclaimed the republic of Upper Canada.
