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Battle of Tippecanoe Creek
Tenskwatawa ordered fire daybreak November 7th. Many men awoke to find Indians upon them, the army bloodily fought off the reckless, determined Indians. This event is important because two hours after the white men fought the Indians off, 37 soldiers were dead, 25 others were to die of injury, and over 126 were injured. This battle also showed the Indians that they needed British help to stop the American settlers to stop from moving West. -
The U.S. first try to cross into Canada
The U.S. thought it would be easy to get into Canada because Great Britain was so involved with France. Even though the population of the U.S. was pretty big they only had 12,000 men in uniform. It was important because it was one of the U.S.'s three chances to get into Canada and we failed. -
The U.S.'s 2nd try to get into Canada
On July 12th General William Hull took his 1,800 men across the Detroit River and into Canada, where he immediately issued a written proclamation telling inhabitants that they would “be emancipated from tyranny and oppression.” This event caused more battles to occur and just made both sides more determined to wither take over Canada or keep Canada as part of their country. -
Third attempt to cross into Canada
In the third prong of the attack, U.S. General Henry Dearborn marched with at least 6,000 troops that November from Albany to Plattsburgh, New York, on the shore of Lake Champlain. Their goal was to capture Montreal. The force retreated without ever entering Canada.This event was United States’s third and last try to cross the border into Canada and they failed again on the third prong, it also caused more conflict between the U.S. and Great Britain. -
US Naval Commander Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British fleet on Lake Erie.
The ships pounded each other round after round. The captain and first lieutenant of every British vessel were killed or wounded. Every gun facing the enemy had been disabled, and nearly all her crew were killed or wounded. He ordered the battle flag lowered, and, in spite of its admonition, gave up the ship. Dodging a shower of gunfire and cannonballs, Perry and his men survived the half-mile row and boarded Niagara. -
British attack Baltimore
Some segments of the country, particularly New England, proposed striking a separate peace accord with the British, who were looking for opportunities to inflict a major morale blow to the Americans. That would bring a speedy end to the war in England's favor. This event is important because after the battle, the young flag, with 15 stars and broad stripes, waved in defiance. The courage Francis Scott Key witnessed inspired him to write the words sung today as the National Anthem. Fort McHenry -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans, as it was called, took place two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed in Europe. The treaty officially ended the war in 1814. But a copy of the treaty, being carried from Europe to America by ship, did not reach the United States until after the battle had been fought.
This event is important because it was the final battle of the war and the U.S. defeated the British in about 30 minutes. -
Napoleon's defeat in Europe
Napoleon decided to strike Wellington’s army on June 18, before the majority of the Prussians could arrive. However, he was forced to delay the attack from morning to midday to allow the wet battlefield to dry. This event is important because Napoleon’s defeat allowed the British to commit more troops to the war in the U.S. -
British attack Washington D.C. and burn the Capitol and White House.
On August 24th American defenders, with President James Madison in attendance, were quickly routed by the invaders in a battle at Bladensburg a few miles from the city. That evening, the vanguard of the British army reached Capitol Hill and began its systematic destruction of all public buildings in the city. This event is important because President Madison and his wife were able to return to Washington only three days later when British troops had moved on, they never again lived in the Whi
