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Jeffersons term ends
thmoas Jerffersons presidential term ends. -
Madisons term begins
on this day James Madison begins his presidential term -
war breaks out
president james madison signs the declaration of war against britain. -
the battle of maguaga
tecumseh and his native trrops led an attack onto the americans, the americans suffered 39 casualties. -
the "battle" of detroit
general William Hull surrenders without a single shot fired to General brock at detroit -
the Guerriere and the Constitution
the british fired onto the U.S. ship which happened to be made of iron, so the britishes fire simpply bounced off, the battle ended with a british surrender -
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americans win naval battle
two british navy vessels were seized by the americans but one was set ablaze so it would not fall back into british hands -
americans burn british center in canada
the main british center of power in canada, York, is captured and burned by american forces. -
battle of lake Erie
the battle lasts about three hours, with severe dameages to both sides,the british surrender. -
Battle of Thames
the americans charge the cavalry directly into british forces, this tactic proved very sucessful. the native americans eventually retreated, but not before their leader, tecumseh is killed. -
peace negotiations begin in Ghent
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British raid washington D.C.
the british invade Washington D.C. the americans defences crumble the british burn the city, james madison and his cabinet are forced to flee the city. -
The battle of fort Mchenry
the british sailed from Washington D.C. to fire their artillery onto fort McHenry for 25 hours after which the american flag still waved, giving Francis scott key the inspiration to write the star spangled banner -
treaty of Ghent
U.S and british diplomats finally agreed to end the war, both countries returning to the lands previous boundaries -
the battle of Nw Oleans
this battle was actually fought after the signing of the treaty, this was a huge victory for the american forces, the british 5300 attacked the americans 4500, the british suffered 2000 casualties...the americans suffered 70