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Battle of Lake Erie
During the War of 1812, the Battle of Lake Erie, also referred to as the Battle of Put-In-Bay, was a naval engagement between British forces and American forces. The United States Navy defeated and seized six of the Royal Navy's British warships. One of the main naval engagements in the War of 1812 was the Battle of Lake Erie. -
Battle of Bladensburg and Burning of Washington
At the Battle of Bladensburg, Maryland, on August 24, 1814, British forces under General Robert Ross defeated American forces and marched unopposed from there into the U.S. national capital of Washington , D.C. They captured Washington and set fire to public buildings, including the White House. General Ross ordered a withdrawal on August 26, and President Madison went back to Washington and vowed to rebuild the area. -
Battle of For McHenry
On September 13 and 14, 1814, in the middle of the Great War of 1812, the Battle of Baltimore and the British siege of Fort McHenry took place. There was a battle between the U.S. and British armies. The war ended with Baltimore's successful defense and the restoration of American pride, especially following the burning of Washington , D.C. -
Battle of New Orleans
In the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans was the last major battle. One of the greatest and most decisive commitments that stopped the British from capturing New Orleans and other territories gained through the Louisiana Purchase Agreement was the war. When the British withdrew on January 18, the war came to an end.
