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Hull's Proclamation
General Wiliam Hull initiated the first act of war in the War of 1812. He l issued a proclamation to the citizens that lived in the upper region of Canada. In summary, Hull declared that the Americans were in Canada in order to protect their colonists from British "tyranny". Also, Hull threatened the Canadians not to join Britain in this war. -
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock is killed
This very successful British war general was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights. He had victories at Fort Mackinac and Detroit. Because of his success, he was promoted several times, he earned the nickname "The Hero of Upper Canada", he was granted a knighthood and also became a memeber of the Order of the Bath. -
Battle of Frenchtown
This battle was also known as the Battle of Raisin River. A few small conflicts took place from 18 January 1813 to 23 January 1813. It took place around current-day Monroe, Michigan and was one of the bloodiest battles in the War of 1812. The British took the victory at this battle. -
Battle of Lake Erie
This battle is also called the Battle of Put-In-Bay. Nine United States Navy vessels overtook six British Royal Navy vessels. American General Oliver Hazard Perry led and the Americans won this battle. -
Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames
Tecumseh was a leader of the Shawnee Indian tribe and also a leader of a Pan-Indian tribe that formed before the War of 1812 began. While in charge of his tribe, he formed an alliance with the British. In 1813 , Tecumseh was killed during the Battle of Thames. The Americans defeated the allied British and Indians. -
Laura Secord
Laura Secord was considered a hero by her fellow Canadians when she walked 20 miles out of land claimed by Americans in order to warn the British about an upcoming American attack (Could not find exact dates of this event, only know that it occurred in 1813). -
Battle of the Chateauguay
The Battle of the Chateauguay was a battle where the British, Canadians, and some Mohawk Indians took on a larger Ameican Army attempting to take over parts of lower Canada and even Montreal. The British side won. -
Lt. Colonel Charles de Salaberry defeats the American forces
Lt. Colonel Charles de Salaberry belonged to an extremely wealthy Canadian family and had many ties to influential and important British people. He was put in charge of the Canadian Voltigeurs and made a remarkable victory at the Battle of Chateauguay when his 300-400 troops defeated 5,000 American troops. -
Battle of Chippewa
This battle was the opening engagement of the Niagara Campaign which was the "longest and bloodiest military operation of the War of 1812". The Americans defeated the Canadians under the command of General Jacob Brown. -
Battle of Lundy's Lane
This battle took place in current-day Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. This battle is also considered to be one of the bloodiest battles of the entire war and one of the deadliest fought on Canadian grounds. The British and Canadians, led by Lieutenant General Gordon Drummond, took the victory. -
Battle of Plattsburgh
Also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, this battle resulted in an American victory. After a long and hard fight, British General George Downie was killed, and his fellow leader, General George Prevost, along with other British and Canadian forces, were defeated by American Generals Thomas Mackdonough and Alexander Macomb. -
Treaty of Ghent
The United States of America and Great Britain signed this peace treaty to end the War of 1812.
