The Daily Weather Update of 1812

  • Native Americans were defeated by the Americans at Tippecanoe!

    The War of 1812Native Americans were defeated by the Americans at Tippecanoe!
  • The American Commander, Oliver Hazard Perry, switched to another ship and continued to fight until it was won

    The American Commander, Oliver Hazard Perry, switched to another ship and continued to fight until it was won
  • Led by the Warhawks, Congress declared war on Britian.

  • American troops led by General William Hall from Canada to Detroit.

  • Major sea battle was fought. The Constitution defeated British warship Guerriere in a fierce battle.

    Major sea battle was fought.  The Constitution defeated British warship Guerriere in a fierce battle.
  • A key three hour battle took place at Put-in-Bay in the western part of the lake

    A key three hour battle took place at Put-in-Bay in the western part of the lake
  • Creek Warriors attacked several American settlers

  • Native Americans suffered several setbacks during the fighting in the west of 1814

  • The British Navy had 135 warships blockading American ports

  • A British force marched into the city

    A British force marched into the city
  • Francis Scott Key, a young American that watched the attack of Fort McHenry. Wrote a poem that turned into the Star Spangled Banner

  • Battle of New Orleans is fought

  • Napolean suffers final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo