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The beginning of the war of 1812
The United States declare war on Great Britain.It is also known as the ''Mr. Madison`s War'' or ''The Second American Revolution'' -
the election day
James madison wins his reelection -
The battle of Frenchtown
The british and the Native Americans allies battle it out against kentucky troops in a bloody battle.All the americans surrviors killed in the Rasin River Massacre -
The burning of York
Americans capture the city of York(present-day Toronto) and the burn the city. -
The battle of Lake Erie
America was constucting a ship that have never seen in the early 1800s for american fleets.Two 20 guned battle ship called the USS Lawerence and USS Nigaria.They put these tow ships to the test and they won the battle -
The battle of Thames
3,500 americans agianst a comined force of 800 british and 500 native americans.They fought and the us won the battle while the british kept retreating to their forts.They killed the native americans chief which weakens thier forces. -
The burning of Washington
the british retaliate after the burning of York by burning down the captital and President James Madison flee -
The creation of The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner.It doesn`t become the national anthem to the US until years to come -
Peace of Ghent signed
this would be the peace treaty for the war of 1812 but needs to be ratified -
battle of New Orleans
america beats british and the last battle of the war of 1812 -
Ratifications of the peace treaty
President Madison declares the war into a end.