War of 1812 By laskowitzb Period: Jan 1, 1805 to Dec 31, 1815 War of 1812 Timeline describing the key events of the War of 1812. Jun 22, 1807 Chesapeake Incident An American ship, the Chesapeake, was boarded by members of a British ship, the Leopard. The British seized four alleged deserters and opened fire on the Chesapeake.
