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The relationship of the United States and Great Britain deteriorated and that is what caused the outbreak of war in Europe. -
On this date President James Madison asked for a declaration of war. Shorty after Congress despite the opposition of all the federalists, the Declaration was approved. -
This is when the war start shortly after the declaration for war was approved. The war was fought by the United States against the United Kingdom, and more allies. -
In 1813 the American forces won several key victories in the Great Lakes region. Although Britain regained control of the sea and seal the Eastern seaboard. -
The British Army had set the Capital, President's House, and Other building in Washington on fire. Previously to this event the Americans had burned public building in Canada on fire. -
The war turned when an American naval force under Thomas Macdonough won a decisive victory at the Battle of Plattsburg in New York on Lake Champlain. -
After the burning of the buildings in Washington the British retreated. Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbor withstood a massive British bombardment and inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the star spangled banner -
In 1814 both side was trying to come up with a solution to be on peaceful terms. American delegates and British commissioners ended up meeting in Belgium and ended with the signing of the Treaty. -
The American Forces led by Andrew Jackson won the Battle of New Orleans, and ended the conflict after the official peace.