The War of 1812

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    The War of 1812

  • 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