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The War of 1812
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Invasion of Canada
American troops under General William Hull, invaded Canada from Detroit
He thought he didnt have enough troops so he soon retreated -
USS Constitution
The USS constitution defeated the British warship Guerrie're in a fierce battle -
Put-In-Bay
A key three-hour battle took place at Put-In-Bay, in the western part of the lake -
Creek Warriors
Creek warriors attacked several southern American settlements -
Blockading American Ports
British navy had 135 war ships blockading American ports -
Battle of the Horseshoe Bend
Battle of Horseshoe BendJackson defeated the Creeks at the battle of Horseshoe Bend, the treaty that ended the fighting forced the Creeks to give up millions of acres of land -
Marching into the City
A British force marched into the city -
Fort McHenry
British warships bombarded Fort McHenry through out the night -
Meeting in Hartford
A group of federalists met in Hartford, Connecticut -
Treaty of Ghent
The two sides signed the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war -
Battle of New Orleans
American forces under General Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over the British at the at the Battle of New Orleans