Megan M War of 1812

By MeganMe
  • Battle of Tippecanoe Creek

    Battle of Tippecanoe Creek
    Tecumseh and his brother tenkawahtawah were leaders of different native american groups. Tecumseh encouraged his brother not to attack the white men until the confederation was strong. Tenskwatawa did not listen and ordered to attack just before daybreak on the following day. Many white men awoke to find the indians upon them, and the army bloody fought of the the reckless determined indians.
  • U.S tries for the first time to cross into canada

    The first campaign ended Hulls got scared and surred detroit.
  • Us tried to cross into canda the second time

    Brock promptly transferred himself to the eastern end of Lake Erie, where the American General Henry Dearborn was attempting a second invasion. Brock fell in action Battle of Queenston Heights. While the professionalism of the American forces would improve by the war's end, British leadership suffered after Brock's death.
  • U.S tries to cross into canda for the third time

    After Hull's surrender, General William Henry Harrison was given command of the American Army of the Northwest. He set out to retake Detroit, which was now defended by Colonel Henry Proctor in conjunction with Tecumseh. A detachment of Harrison's army was defeated at Frenchtown along the River RaisinProctor left the prisoners in custody of the Native Americans, who then proceeded to execute 60 American prisoners, an event which became known as the "River Raisin Massacre." The defeat ended Harri
  • The date that US Naval Commander Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British fleet on Lake Erie

    The date that US Naval Commander Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British fleet on Lake Erie
    American fortunes improved in 1813 york was captured and held for a short time. A number of public buildings were burned,. Captain Oliver H. Perry destroyed the british fleet on lake erie which forced the british to leave detroit. As the british and indians retreated into canada General William Henry Harrison defeated them at the battle of thames. Tumscka was killed so indians had to support the brittish
  • British attack Washington D.C. and burn the Capitol and White House.

    British attack Washington D.C. and burn the Capitol and White House.
    British forces attacked washington D C many building including the capital including the capitol and white House were burned.It was important because it frightened the citizens of washington DC And it burned the nations capitol
  • British attack Baltimore

    The British attacked Fort Mchenry which protected Baltimore. American troops successfully defended the fort Francis Scott Key who witnessed the attack wrote a poem which latter became the star spangled banner
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans
    American troops under the command of General Andrew Jackson defeated the british in a one sided battle It ended the war in 1815