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The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair was a naval engagement that occurred off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia. The British HMS Leopard opened fire on USS Chesapeake, which was forced to surrender. -
The Battle of Tippecanoe
This battle was fought between American soldiers and Native American warriors along the banks of the Keth-tip-pe-can-nunk river in Indiana. It was an American victory. -
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Failed Invasion of Canada Attempts
Many failed attempts towards invading Canada went on during the war in attempts to gain land and allies. America suffered many casualties due to the loss of battles and ultimately no expansion was won. -
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The Creek Wars
The Creek Wars were a series of battles fought between the United States and the Native American Confederacy. The Native Americans and British hoped to restrict American advancement into Canada. The Americans defeated the Native Americans but did not expand into Canada. -
The Battle of York
The Battle of York was a win for the Americans in York, Ontario, however, resulted in over two hundred casualties from a British explosion. After the battle, the Americans burned the town of York, which resulted in the retaliation of the British in the burning of Washington after the Battle of Baltimore. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie was an important American victory in the War of 1812. It introduced naval fleets and was fought off the coast of Ohio on Lake Erie. -
The Battle of Thames
The Battle of Thames was a major US victory in Ontrario led by Master Commandant Oliver Perry, who secured naval supremacy for American forces after the Battle of Lake Erie. -
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend ended the Creek resistance to American advances into the southeast, opening up the Mississippi Territory, where it was fought, for pioneer settlement. -
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The Burning of Washington/The Battle of Bladensburg
The burning of Washington coincided with the Battle of Bladensburg in Maryland. It was a British victory that left Washington D.C. open to British invasion, which they took advantage of by burning the Capitol's public building and White House. -
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The Battle of Plattsburg/The Battle of Lake Champlain
The Battle of Plattsburg/The Battle of Lake Champlain became the most decisive engagement of the War of 1812. It was a failed invasion of the United States that forced British ground troops back into Canada and put an end to British plans to seize more American territory. The United States Navy defeated the world's strongest naval power, resulting in a failed British plan of creating a homeland in the northwest for its Indian allies. -
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Battle of Baltimore and Siege of Fort McHenry
The Battle of Baltimore and Seige of Fort McHenry was an American victory that defeated a British naval squadron on Lake Champlain. It showed the British government that the United States could hold out against British attacks. -
The Writing of the National Anthem
Our National Anthem was written by Francis Scott Key during the Battle of Baltimore. Originally, it was a poem called, "The Defence of Fort M'Henry". It was later named, "The Star-Spangled Banner" and, with the addition of music, became our national anthem in 1931. -
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The Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention was a Federalist meeting that intended to add a set of resolutions or amendments to the Constitution. -
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The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans can be considered the "greatest American land victory" of the War of 1812 and was the final major battle of the war on the Mississippi River. -
Treaty of Ghent is Ratified
The Treaty of Ghent took four months to create and was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812. America and the United Kingdom signed it on December 24, 1814, in the city of Ghent, later to be ratified and approved by the U.S Government.
