War of 1812

Chapter 12 Assignment

  • American Three-Pronged Attack

    Trio of invading American forces sent to Canada that set out for Detroit, Niagara, and Lake Champlain. The American forces were pushed back shortly after they crossed the Canadian border.
  • Battle of Thames

    Redcoats retreating from Detroit and Fort Malden, after American naval officer, Oliver Hazard Perry pushed them back. General William Henry Harrison defeated them
  • Battle of Bladensburg

    4,000 British forces land in the Chesapeake Bay area, and destroyed the ill-trained militia.
  • Battle of Plattsburgh

    After the fall of Napoleon the British placed more troops in America to and began by invading New York, but General Thomas Macdonough defeated them at this battle.
  • Battle at Fort McHenry

    Held firm by the American forces, the British fleet failed to defeat the Americans at this fort, and it was such a valiant and spectacular battle that Francis Scott Key designed a song based off the beauty of this battle.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle led by Andrew Jackson in defense against the massive British forces. The Americans destroyed the British with trench warfare and forced them to retreat. This was the last battle fought between the U.S. and British(even to today).