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Important Events During the War of 1812
Events that led up to the war of 1812 and occured during the war of 1812 -
British attack USS Chesapeake
On June 22 1807 the USS Chesapeake was attacked by the British ship Leopard. This attack left 21 American soldiers dead and 4 were impressed. -
The Embargo Act
An embargo was placed on Great Britan and the French by president Jefferson. This made it so the U.S could no longer trade with either territory. -
The Battle of Tippecanoe
William Henry Harrison led the American militia to a victory over Tecumseh and his native troops in the battle of Tippecanoe. -
Official Declaration of War
War against Great Britan is officially declared by president James Madison. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
During the battle of Lake Erie the British Royal Navy suffer a loss against the American navy led by Captain Oliver Hazard Perry. -
The Battle of Thames
In the battle of Thames the British and Tecumseh and his natives worked together to attempt to defeat a U.S force. They failed and the U.s troop won and Tecumseh was killed. -
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson leads an American troop to the red stick indians and defeats them in the battle of horseshoe bend. -
British Are Victorious Over French
The French are defeated by the British in their war. Napolean was relieved of his duties as emperor. This allowed the British to focus on the Americans in their war. -
British Invasion on D.C.
A British force invaddes D.C. through Chesapeake bay. The force lights fires all across D.C. and burns most of it. The white house is also burned. -
The Battle of Lake Champlain
During the battle of Lake Champlain the Americans stop the British plan of invading from canada. -
"The Star Spangeled Banner" is writen
On september 12 Francis Scott Key starts to write "The Star Spangeled Banner". On September 13 Francis Scott Key completes "The Star Spangeled Banner". -
Suprise Attack,Ends in Draw
On December 1 Andrew Jackson reaches New orleans. On December 22 British arrive in Villere plantation. Andrew Jackson performs a sneak attack at night on the British, It ended in a draw. -
New British Control
Major General Sir Edward Pakenham gains control of the British troops in New Orleans. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814 and it was the document ending the war of 1812. However it did not mention anything about the 2 main reasons for the war, U.S vessal rights, and sailors being impressed. It took almost 2 months for British soldiers to hear about this. -
The Battle of New Orleans
Since the British were not yet notified about the Treaty of Ghent, they attacked the Americans in what was the last major battle of the war of 1812. Andrew Jackson became a miliray hero when he and 4,500 American troops defeated 7,500 British troops in only 30 minutes. This stopped the British plan of attacking New Orleans.
