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War Congress Convenes
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Battle of Tipoeconoe. These battles were faught agianst Indians and Americans.
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United States declares war on Great Britain.
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Baltimore Riots. Through June and August Baltimore. Massachusetts Militia Passing Through Baltimore,
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United States doubles Customs Duties. Taxes. Etc.
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General William Hull enters Canada.The American plan to attack Canada had three parts to it. The first a thrust to capture Montreal, the second an attack across the Niagara River
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Fort Dearborn massacre. Fort Dearborn was burned to the ground, and the region remained empty of U.S. citizens until after the war had ended
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Madison wins reelection. The United States presidential election of 1812 took place in the shadow of the War of 1812. It featured an intriguing competition between incumbent Democratic-Republican President James Madison and a dissident Democratic-Republican, DeWitt Clinton, nephew of Madison's late Vice President. The Federalist opposition threw their support behind Clinton. Nonetheless, Madison was easily re-elected.
