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The battle of Tippecanoe was led by William Henry Harrison who took victory over Shawnee Indians. Harrison wiped out Tecumseh warriors when they attacked. After beating them, Harrison burned their town.
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This battle was the first major battle in the world of 1812. This war was a British victory in upper Canada. It was an attempt to invade Canada.
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A series of conflicts that resulted in American victory.
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American forces burned York, the capital of Canada, defeating the British and Canadian forces.
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The Battle of Lake Erie was fought between the U.S. and Great Britain. Oliver Hazard Perry used his light and faster ships to get between British ships and defeated the British Royal Navy.
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William Henry Harrison defeated British and their native allies. The Shawnee leader, Tecumseh, was killed.
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The Battle of Baltimore was fought on land and sea. Americans were defending the harbor and the British Navy attacked. The British wanted to seize Fort McHenry but they were unsuccessful. The Star Spangled Banner was written as a result of the battle.
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The Battle of New Orleans was one of the U.S.’s greatest victories of the war. It was led by Andrew Jackson and prevented the British effort to gain control of American ports. The British attacked three times. The British lost over 2,000 men in half an hour compared to Andrew Jackson’s 70.
