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Detroit
2500 american soldiers invaded a fort in Detroit and soon, there were 100 militia, 100 regular soldiers and 600 First Nations warriors fighting. The militia looked like regular soldiers because of their scarlet uniforms. Sometimes, the both side’s armies will march around the fort and yell orders that are not real and afterwards Brock, a British general, forced General Hull (an american general) to surrender. -
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Queenston Heights
Queenston Heights was a famous battle about American troops crossed Niagara river and into New York State hoping General Brock was not prepared. Gathering the largest group of soldiers Brock could,the small army fought so he could buy time to plan an attack and form armies. Brock went to battle with his 2nd army but instantly, he was fatally wounded. The american army retreated across Niagara River but the First Nations blocked their retreat and more than 1000 american soldiers surrendered. -
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York (Toronto)
14 American ships were planning to attack Toronto which was the capital of Upper Canada by crossing Lake Ontario. The American soldiers led by Zebulon PIke started to invade York. After winning over the land, the army did not leave immediately and instead, they stayed for a few days. Also the army killed and wounded more than 240 enemies and also, a ship named HMS Sir Isaac Brock was being built but was destroyed to prevent the americans from using it. -
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Beaver Dams
An american general named Boerstler was making plans to invade land by crossing Beaver Dams. Boerstler did not realize he was overheard by a woman named Laura Secord. Laura traveled by foot to tell a British general named Fitzgibbon to prepare an attack. Fitzgibbon prepared with 80 soldiers and 250 of his allies warriors and on November 11, 1813, Fitzgibbon convinced Boerstler to surrender because of protection. That means the British side has a new ally. -
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Crysler's Farm
American forces led by Lieutenant Colonel were on St.Lawrence River until British militia meet and defeat them at Crysler’s Farm in Cornwall, Ontario. The american army soon retreated and gave British control of and important river, the St. Lawrence River. -
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Treaty of Ghent
On April 1814, the treaty of Ghent idea started but both sides of the war signed the treaty on the Christmas Eve of 1814. Even after the treaty was signed, prisoners were still not freed but the boundaries were made Also, there would not be arguments when the 2 sides crossed each other's boundaries because the people did not want to start other fights after the war. -
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The End Of The War!