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Fort Detroit Battle
About 1000 First Nation and British forces fight over 2500 American soldiers. The British used tactics to make the Americans think there were more of them. Then they faked an attack and the Americans surrendered. -
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The War of 1812
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Queenston Heights Battle
The Americans rowed across Niagra River and began shooting. The British Major General Brock was killed but the British pushed the Americans back across the river and took 1000 prisoners. -
York Battle
American ships with 1700 soldiers sailed across Lake Ontario and defeated a small garrison at York. -
Stoney Creek Battle
The British made a night attack trying to surprise the Americans. There was a lot of confusion and many British and American soldiers died. -
Beaver Dam Battle
The Americans camp near an inn owned by the Secords. Top officials stayed at the inn and Laura Secord hears their plans to attack the British. She warns the British and they plan a surprise attack and win. -
Crysler's Farm Battle
American soldiers come down the St Lawerence River to Montreal. About 900 British and First Nations forces blocked the path of 2000 Americans and they retreat. -
Lundy's Lane Battle
A force of 1500 American soldiers attack a British force of 1700. Over 800 men were killed. It was the most men in Canadian history to die in a battle. -
Washington and Baltimore Battle
British forces attack and burn the White House and government buildings in Washington and Baltimore Harbour because the Americans had burned towns in Upper Canada. Words to the American anthem came from this battle -
The Treaty of Ghent
The War of 1812 ended and the treaty was signed in Ghent Belgium. There were no major victories and the Canada and U.S border stay the same.
