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The Americans fought the Native Indians to prevent settlers from getting hurt by the Indians, and the Americans found out that the Indians had British guns.
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James Madison abandoned George Washington's isolationism policy to declare war on G.B. so they could get Canada.
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The fall of Mackinac, one of the first engagements of the War of 1812, set off over two years of combat between the United State and Great Britain for control of Michigan and the Great Lakes. This struggle reached a climax in the summer of 1814, when the United States dispatched seven warships and nearly 1,000 men on a two-month expedition to recapture the island. British and American troops actually met in battle on Mackinac Island on August 4, resulting in American defeat.
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In the early morning hours of the 13th, British General Isaac Brock was jolted awake by the sounds of American artillery across the Niagara River. Brock personally rode out to lead his men during the incoming American landings. By 4:00 am the American forces were in the Niagara River and establishing a beachhead on the surrounding heights in Queenston as the boats that landed closer to the city were met with waves of British volley fire.
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On January 22, American forces under James Winchester faced an invading British army under Henry Procter at Frenchtown. Winchester ultimately surrendered, but after the battle, the Native American allies of the British massacred the wounded American soldiers under their care.
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A small British army with support from Indians attempted to capture the recently constructed fort to forestall an American offensive against Detroit, which the British had captured the previous year. An American sortie and relief attempt failed with heavy casualties, but the British failed to capture the fort and were forced to raise the siege.
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After American forces on Lake Ontario tried to break the stalemate by attacking a British shipyard at the small town of York (now Toronto), the British decided to launch their own raid on Sackets Harbor – the main US shipyard on Lake Ontario. When the British received news that many of the American ships and soldiers had left port to attack a British fort, leaving Sackets Harbor vulnerable, they seized the chance to strike.
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The British commander at Detroit, Brigadier General Henry A. Procter, found his position untenable and began a hasty retreat across the Ontario peninsula. The forces met near Moraviantown on the Thames River, a few miles east of what is now Thamesville. The British, with about 600 regulars and 1,000 Indian allies under Tecumseh, the Shawnee intertribal leader, were greatly outnumbered and quickly defeated.
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The capture of Fort Niagara on 18-19 December 1813 was a British victory over the US during the War of 1812. As winter approached and the condition of the American troops worsened, it was discovered that British troops were approaching to retake the fort. Command of Fort George had devolved to Brigadier General George McClure. With just over 100 troops, McClure decided to withdraw across the Niagara River to Fort Niagara.
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Battle of Lundy’s Lane engagement fought a mile west of Niagara Falls, ending a U.S. invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. The U.S. troops advanced, and the battle began at 6 PM. For hours on end, each side hurled desperate charges against the other in the dusk and darkness. With fewer than 3,000 men, the British had 878 casualties, 84 of whom were killed; the Americans suffered 853 casualties, with 171 killed.
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The British invaded Washington D.C. and burned the white house. President Madison had to flee for his life.
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The Battle of Bladensburg was fought in Maryland on August 24, 1814 and this British victory left Washington D.C. perilously open to British invasion. The embarrassing defeat of American forces under General William Winder allowed British Army Officer Robert Ross’ men to subsequently march into nearby Washington D.C. and set fire to public buildings, including the presidential mansion. Devastating American morale by destroying the very symbols of American democracy and spirit.
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The British bombarded the fort and this went on all night, but when the sun rose the American flag still waved over the fort meaning that the fort had not surrendered.
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This treaty had ended the war and neither side won.
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2000 British soldiers and 71 American soldiers were ether injured or killed. Though this battle was totally unnecessary.