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Pushed by War Hawks, Madison asked for declaration. All Federalists oppose it -
U.S. lost fort as British invade American territory. -
Kentucky troops repelled by British and Indians in bloody fighting. American survivors killed in Raisin River Massacre.Kentucky troops repelled by British and Indians in bloody fighting. American survivors killed in Raisin River Massacre. -
U.S. troops took control of Great Lakes, burn York. This action later returned by British burning of Washington, D.C. -
British, under Procter, with Natives led by
Tecumseh, are unsuccessful in capturing Fort
Meigs and withdraw to Amherstburg. (Fort
Meigs – present day Perrysburg, Ohio) -
A surprise night attack by the British prevents
the Americans from advancing further into
Upper Canada. -
Americans surrender at Beaver Dams (Laura
Secord walks to Beaver Dam from Queenston to
warn the British leader Fitzgibbons of an
American attack – June 22nd) -
British sailing fleet of 6 vessels under Captain
Barclay, engage the American fleet of 8 vessels
under Captain Perry near Put-in-Bay, Ohio.
Perry forces the surrender of the British.
Numerous casualties on both sides. Following
the battle the Americans obtain control of Lake
Erie, and therefore shipments and supplies. -
Also called the Battle of McGregor’s
Creek/McGregor’s Mills/Forks of the Thames
River between Natives and Americans.
Americans were able to push forward, pursuing
the fleeing allies. British continue to burn
supplies as they retreat. -
The British, aboard 16 ships in the harbour,
hope to batter the fort using mortars and
rockets. This is done for little over 24 hours
before they withdraw. A poem written by Francis
Scott Keys, later called The Star Spangled
Banner, is inspired by the waving American flag
over the fort after the battle and the British
Shelling. The Star Spangled Banner, sung to the
tune of a British drinking song, becomes the
national anthem of the United States in 1931. -
The war officially ends when President Madison
ratifies the Treaty of Ghent.