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War Hawks entered Congress and stirred up anger in Congress and towards Americans. They eventually talked Congress into declaring war on Great Britain.
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One of the most successful war chiefs.
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Congress developed a Declaration of War against Britain.
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USS Constitution confronted the British ship Guerriere off the coast of Nova Scotia.
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Located on Lake Erie. The battle lasted more than three hours. British surrendered to the Americans.
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General Harrison's forces caught up with the British by the Thames River. Harrison demanded a, "cavalry charge" upon the British forces. British defenses broke but the American Indian forces held out. Eventually, the American Indian defenses broke and they retreated.
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James Madison's second term of presidency.
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This battle was a "convincing" win for Jackson and his troops. A couple of days later Red Eagle came in and surrendered.
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Leader of the American Indian army during the Battle of the Horseshoe Bend.
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The British broke through the Washington DC. They burned down the White House, Capitol, and other government buildings.
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James Madison's wife, She saved a famous portrait of George Washington before the British burned down the White House.
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He wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner" based on the battle of Fort McHenry.
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Signed the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium, ending the war.
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British were marching toward US defenses, concealed under thick morning fog. When the air cleared they were exposed. The British were "cut down" rapidly.
