The War of 1812

  • President Madison Offers a Deal

    If Great Britain and France agree to cease attacks on American ships, the US will stop trading with their enemy
  • Battle of Tippecanoe Creek

    Took place near present-day Lafayette, Indiana between William Henry Harrison and the Indiana Territory Indian's
  • "Battle of Lake Erie"

    The US Naval Commander, Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British Fleet ship on Lake Erie
  • Battle of Thames River

    A US victory in the War of 1812 against the UK and Tecumseh
  • British attack the US

    British attack the US, Burning the White House and Capitol
  • British Attack Baltimore

    Around 8:00 am British bombed Fort McHenry
  • Battle Of New Orleans

    The last major battle of the War of 1812
  • Napoleon was defeated

    In Europe, Napoleon was defeated, allowing the British to commit more troops to the US