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Battle of Tippecanoe
They were waiting to meet with the tribal members when the got attacked by forces from the town. It was led by the governor William Henry Harrison.In 1811, the Battle of Tippecanoe was a significant defeat for Tecumseh's Native American Confederation. The Battle of Tippecanoe was important because it destroyed the growing power of the Indian Confederacy before the War of 1812. -
America tries to invade Canada
The first major battle of the War of 1812 ends in disaster for the United States when General William Hull, leading an American army of 2200 men, surrenders to British forces at Detroit without firing a shot. -
America's army tries to invade Canada a second time
General Stephen Van Rennsselaer leads American forces across the Niagara River into Canada, where they clash with British forces at Queenston Hights, Ontario. General Stephen Van Rennsselaer leads American forces across the Niagara River into Canada, where they clash with British forces at Queenston Hights, Ontario. -
America's army tried to invade Canada a final time
The first campaign ended with the surrender of Detroit. British forces captured Detroit. General Henry Dearborn, having advanced to the Canadian border in order to attack Montreal, retreats to Plattsburg, New York when the militia under his command refused to cross the border, claiming that they are only required to fight to defend American soil. The Americans nearly invaded Canada but it was unsuccessful because the Americans retreated. -
The date that US Naval Commander Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British fleet on Lake Erie
US Naval Commander Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British fleet on Lake Erie. It is important because it forced the British forces to leave Detroit. -
Napoleon was defeated in Europe and Great Britain sent 18,00 veteran troops to Canada. U.S forces were defeated at the battle of Lundy’s Lane
Napoleon was defeated in Europe and Great Britain sent 18,00 veteran troops to Canada. U.S forces were defeated at the battle of Lundy’s Lane. This is important because it caused Napoleon to retreat back into France. -
British attack Washington D.C. and burn the Capitol and White House
British forces capture Washington, D.C. The White House, the Capitol, and executive department offices are burned. It was important because America's capital was poorly defended and is forced to resign. -
British attack Baltimore
The British tried to attack fort McHenry, which, protected Baltimore, but the attack was unsuccessful. This event is important that the British did not capture Fort McHenry was a key fort to defending the river access to Baltimore. -
Battle of New Orleans
At the Battle of New Orleans, General Andrew Jackson and a force of 5000 Americans turn back an invading British army of 7500 soldiers in a lopsided encounter. It is important because America had its greatest military win in the war. Andrew Jackson will become a national hero, leading eventually to his election to the presidency in 1828.
