Mitchell B War of 1812

By Mitchell B

  • Going to War

    Congress declared war on Great Britian

  • Battle of Detroit

    General William Henery Hull lost a battle at Detrot after he failed to invade Canada.

  • Constitution defeats Guerriere

    In a huge naval battle the USS Constitution defeats the brithsh ship Guerriere.

  • Battle of Lake Erie

    A huge naval bayyle whixh gave the US control of the Great Lakes.

  • Battle of HorseshoeBend

    Andrew Jackson defeated the Creeks Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend

  • Battle of Washington

    British forces attack the capitol and the british burned government buildings including the capitol, and the white house.

  • Battle of Fort McHenry

    The british moved to Balitimore next but Fort McHenry protected the harbor so they bobmbarded the fort for 25 hours but in the end the americans emerged with victory.

  • Hartford Convention

    People gathered to discuss what they should do because they did not want the war.

  • Ghent Treaty

    A peace treaty was signed in Ghent, Belguim to an end the war.