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US Declares war on Britain
The US Congress declared war (known as the War of 1812) on Great Britain. President Madison signed the declaration that day. -
Fort Michilimackinac Captured
About 600 British, Indian and Canadian soldiers captured Fort Michilimackinac from the Americans during the early stages of the War of 1812 -
Brock captures Detroit
Some 2000 American defenders surrendered Detroit to General Brock and Shawnee chief Tecumseh. -
Americans Capture York
An American force of 1700 men captured York (Toronto), looted the town and burned down the Parliament building. -
Chesapeake vs Shannon
In a 15-minute action, experienced British gunners of HMS Shannon, with 38 guns, defeated the USS Chesapeake, also with 38 guns, off Boston. The American ship was taken as a prize into Halifax. The Americans lost 146 killed or wounded, the British 83. -
Battle of Stoney Creek
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Two brigades of Americans were defeated by Lt-Col John Harvey at Stoney Creek. The Americans withdrew to Fort George on the Niagara River. -
Laura Secord Warns British
Laura Secord
Laura Secord overheard American officers talking about their plans of attack and walked 30 km to warn the British commander. Two days later Britain's Native allies ambushed the Americans at Beaver Dams. -
Battle of Beaver Dams
Caugnawaga and Mohawk warriors ambushed an American force at Beaver Dams. British general James Fitzgibbon persuaded the Americans to withdraw, though he had only 50 soldiers in the area. -
Battle of Put-in-Bay
American naval commander Oliver H. Perry defeated a British naval force at Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie. -
Battle of Châteauguay
An invading American army met a smaller Canadian force of the Voltigeurs under Lt-Col Charles de Salaberry along the Châteauguay River, south of Montréal. The Americans retreated. -
Battle of Crysler's Farm
The British won a resounding victory over the American invasion force, which was attempting to capture Montréal, at Crysler's Farm in one of the most decisive battles of the War of 1812. -
British Capture Fort Niagara
British troops captured Fort Niagara from the Americans and burned the village of Lewiston, NY. -
Battle of Lundy's Lane
The British held against concerted attacks by the Americans at Lundy's Lane, the most bitter battle of the War of 1812. -
British Burn Washington
British forces captured Washington, DC, during the War of 1812 and set fire to the White House. -
Battle of Lake Champlain
American naval commander Thomas Macdonough defeated the British fleet on Lake Champlain in the War of 1812. His success weakened the bargaining power of British negotiators at Ghent. -
Battle of New Orleans
Unaware that the Treaty of Ghent had ended the War of 1812 two weeks earlier, British and American troops fought the Battle of New Orleans.
