The war of 1812

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  • Impressment

    From 1803 till 1811 British impressed American sailors and force them to work on British ships.
  • Battle of Tippercanoe

    Battle of Tippercanoe

    this battle takes place between Tecumseh's brother, the Prophet, and William Henry Harrison's army. the first battle of the War of 1812.

  • Declaration

    America declares war on Great Britain
  • Canada invasion

    Canada invasion

    General William Hull enters Canada. This is the first of three failed attempts made by the US to invade Canada.
  • General Isaac Brock

    General Isaac Brock

    General Isaac Brock is killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights (Canada)
  • Battle of Frenchtown

    Battle of Frenchtown

    British and Indian allies repel American troops at the Battle of Frenchtown
  • Raisin River Massacre

    Raisin River Massacre

  • The siege of Fort Meigs

  • Battle of Lake Erie

    Battle of Lake Erie

    Captain Perry defeats the British at the Battle of Lake Erie
  • Tecumseh

    Tecumseh

    Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames (Canada)

  • The Battle of Crysler's Farm

  • Battle of Chippawa and Battle of Lundy's Lane

    Battle of Chippawa and Battle of Lundy's Lane

  • Peace negotiations begin in Ghent

  • Burning of Washington D.C.

    Burning of Washington D.C.

  • Battle of Plattsburg

    Battle of Plattsburg

    The Battle of Plattsburg on Lake Champlain. It was a victory for America securing the northern border.

  • Battle of Baltimore at Fort McHenry

  • Treaty of Ghent

    The treaty of Ghent, Americans and British diplomats agree to the terms
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans

    Andrew Jackson defeats the British at the Battle of New Orleans

  • Peace Treaty

    The peace treaty is ratified by President Madison and he declares the war over