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Hulls Proclimation
Brigadier General William Hull initiated the first military campaign of the War of 1812, by attempting an invasion of Canada. Unfortunately for Hull, it was a disaster; his assumption that Canadians would side with American forces against the British proved terribly wrong. He retreated back across the border, and surrendered in Detroit. -
Battle of Queenston Height
One of the most famous battles of the War of 1812, Queenston Heights was both a victory and a tragedy for the British and Canadian forces against the invading American army. Although the aftermath of Major General Isaac Brock’s stunning victory, it also resulted in his death. And Instead of peace, it allowed both sides to regroup their efforts to continue hostilities. -
Lt. Colonel Charles de Salaberry
In November 1812, de Salaberry commanded the advance guard of the force that turned away Henry Dearborn's northern attack at Lacolle Mill. Later, some of his Voltigeurs took part in the decisive Battle of Crysler's Farm, described by some as the battle that "saved Canada." -
Battle of Frenchtown
British and Indian allies repel American troops at the Battle of Frenchtown also known as the Battle of the River Raisin, was a series of conflicts that took place during the War of 1812. It was fought between the United States and a British and Native American alliance near the River Raisin in Frenchtown, Michigan Territory. Despite the initial US success, the British and Native Americans rallied and launched a surprise counterattack four days later. -
U.S. troops capture and burn the city of York
The Battle of York was fought in York, the capital of the province of Upper Canada, between United States forces and the British defenders of York. U.S. forces under Zebulon Pike were able to defeat the defenders of York, along with a British-led force, combined with a small group of Ojibway allies. The American forces subsequently carried out several acts of arson and looting in the town before withdrawing. -
Battle of Lake Erie
In Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio, nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of British Royal Navy. This ensured American control of the lake for the rest of the war, which in turn allowed the Americans to recover Detroit and win the Battle of the Thames. It was one of the biggest naval battles of the -
Warrior Tecumseh is killed
Shawnee Chief Tecumseh was killed at the Battle of the Thames, just north of the U.S.-Canada border. The Shawnee war chief and his men allied with the English against the American forces, and although it was a strong force, America eventually won. -
Laura Secord
She is known for having walked 20 miles out of American-occupied territory to warn British forces of an impending American attack. -
The British burn the White House
The Burning of Washington in 1814 was an attack during the War of 1812 between British forces and those of the United States of America. On August 24, 1814, after defeating the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg, a British force led by Major General Robert Ross occupied Washington City and set fire to many public buildings, including the White House and the Capitol. The attack was in part a retaliation to American actions in the Raid on Port Dover. -
The Battle of Plattsburg
The Battle of Plattsburg on Lake Champlain is a major American victory, securing its northern border.It ended the final invasion of the northern states of the United States during the War of 1812. -
The Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was Americans and British diplomats agreement to the terms of a treaty and return to the status quo from before the war.
