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Embargo Act
The significance of the Embargo Act is that it just was a shot in the foot to America, crippling us for our upcoming war. -
Battle of Beaver Dams
Major morale drops as one of our losses; with Indian tribes brutally torturing soldiers to death and surviving ones into complete terror. Disabled scouting more than a mile outside of Fort George. -
Napoleon Abdicates and is Exiled
With Napoleon gone, the Napoleonic wars have ended, and Britain can finally concentrate their efforts on The War of 1812. Sometimes it is considered the "real" start. -
Treaty of Fort Jackson
Declared the end of "The Creek War", a Native-American conflict consisting of Indians who opposed westward expansion, and those who didn't, led by Andrew Jackson. Significant as it gave America a lot of Alabama and Georgia, and helped Andrew Jackson further his career. -
Stonington Connecticut Attack
Crippled America's northern seafaring community, Stonington, Connecticut. Disrupted the lives of average citizens and broke the morale of coastal cities. -
Alexandria Raid
Another raid against American soil by British Soldiers. Financially improved Britain, cost a significant amount to America, delayed soldiers who were supposed to back up the siege of Washington. -
Battle of North Point
Greatly slowed British forces headed for Baltimore, allowing time for the city to build defenses. Also inflicted significant British casualties, and a large number of their soldiers also got lost. Resulted in the death of Major General Ross. -
Treaty of Ghent Ratified
The treaty to end the war arrives and is ratified. This marks that Britain will finally legitimize the U.S. as a valid entity. -
Dartmoor Massacre
The Dartmoor Massacre catalogued great hate for the British from American ranks. The diplomat at Dartmoor Prison, there to check on prisoner conditions, was limited in visiting the prison. Therefore negotiations for freeing prisoners were severely delayed. Months after the war was over and the prisoners were still held captive, they all gathered on the south gate of the prison, to which some amateur British guards opened fire. -
Battle of the Sinkhole
Reaffirmed the treaty of St. Louis and strengthened the bonds between the Sauk Indians and Americans. -
SOURCES
Public Domain Normen, Elizabeth. “War of 1812: Attack on Stonington.” Connecticut Explored, 13 July 2021, www.ctexplored.org/war-of-1812-stonington/#prettyPhoto. “Our Documents - Treaty of Ghent (1814).” Our Documents, 1815, www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=20.