War of 1812 By pflats Mar 4, 1809 President Madison Takes Office Jun 18, 1812 Congress Declares War On Great Britain Jul 1, 1812 Britain Blocks American Ports Jul 12, 1812 General Hull Pushes Troops North into Canada Jun 24, 1813 General Hull is defeated at Battle of Beaver Dams, leading to a retreat from Canada Sep 10, 1813 Americans win battle of Lake Erie Aug 10, 1814 British Capture DC and burn down White House and Capitol Buildings Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent is signed, ending the war
