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british impressing americans from 1803
For the Americans, the greatest annoyance was Britain's practice of impressments, or the capture of American seamen for service in the British navy. The British government claimed that it only detained subjects of the Crown who sailed under the American flag to escape wartime service in their own navy. In fact, the British seized not only their own deserters, but also frightened a significant number of United States citizens-estimates suggest 6000 or more.
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america declares war against the british
America declares war against the British. This war is known as "Mr. Madison's War" or "The Second American Revolution."
Congress authorized a regular army of 35,000 men, but when the United States officially declared war in June 1812, the actual land force was less than 10,000 and nearly half of these soldiers were inexperienced recruits. The existing troops were also widely spread out in small garrisons.
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U.S. loses Ft. Mackinac as the British invade American territory.
In June 1812, at the start of the War of 1812, British General Isaac Brock sent a canoe party 1,200 miles (1,900 km) to confirm that a state of war existed. This party returned with an order to attack Fort Mackinac, then known as Fort Michilimackinac. A miniature United States garrison of approximately sixty men under the command of Lieutenant Porter Hanks then manned Fort Mackinac. Although a diligent officer, Hanks had received no communication from his superiors for months.
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Battle of Frenchtown
The Battle of Frenchtown (Battle of the River Raisin in Monroe Michigan) was the largest battle fought on Michigan soil. This battle was a major defeat for the Americans and was one of the bloodiest engagements during the War of 1812. The massacre of some wounded solders the following day shocked and enraged Americans throughout the Old Northwest Territory. This incident soon became know as “The River Raisin Massacre” and the rallying cry was “Remember the Raisin”. -
Battle of York
was one of the first American victories on land during the War of 1812. The original American plan for 1813 had called for an attack on the port of Kingston, the main British naval base on Lake Ontario, but Major Henry Dearborn, the American commander-in-chief for the invasion of Canada, felt that Kingston was too strong to be his first target for the year. Instead he decided to attack York (modern Toronto), on the north western shore of the lake. -
Attack at DC
With the defeat of Napoleon, the Empire turned its full attention to its former colony sending its battle-hardened troops to squash the up-start Americans. Washington had little strategic value - the thriving port of Baltimore was much more important. However, as capital of the nation, the British hoped that its burning would have a psychological impact on the will of the Americans to continue the conflict. The British burn Washington, D.C. and Madison flees the White House. -
Treaty of Ghent
On 24 December 1814, the members of the British and American negotiating teams signed and affixed their individual seals to the document, which once ratified by their respective governments, ended the war of 1812.[1] The treaty released all prisoners and restored all war lands and boats, resulting in several changes. Returned to the United States were approximately 10,000,000 acres of territory, near Lakes Superior and Michigan, in Maine, and on the Pacific coast. -
Battle of New'Orleans
Andrew Jackson scores a huge victory and paves the way to the White House. 700 British are killed, 1400 are wounded. The US only loses 8 soldiers.
