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Hull's Proclamation
General William Hull wrote and gave a proclamation to the inhabitants of Canada. He was trying to get them to fight with the United States against Britain. This proclamation backfired and he ended up giving up Detroit to the British on August 16, 1812 to Isaac Brock. Photo: http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/599348?imagelist=1 -
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Battle of Queenston Hights
One of the most famous battles of the War of 1812, the battle for Queenston Heights was both a victory and a tragedy for the British and Canadian army against the invading American army. General Sir Isaac Brock was the British Commander and the Americans were under Generals Stephen Van Rensselaer and Alexander Smyth. It was a victory for the British although General Brock was killed. Photo: http://www.uppercanadahistory.ca/1812/18123.html -
Battle of Beaver Dams
The Battle of Beaver Dams is known as one of the most controversial battles of the War of 1812. The British were very lucky when it came to winning this battle. Laura Secord, a Queenston housewife whose husband was recently injured in war, overheard talk regarding the upcoming American attack. Secord traveled a long way toward Beaver Dams to warn the British troops. Photo: http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/?q=eng/Topic/44 -
The Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie was a naval battle fought by the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy on 10 September 1813 in western Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Also known as the Battle of Put-in-Bay, this battle ensured American control of the lake for the rest of the war. Photo: http://www.preceden.com/timelines/54260-war-of-1812 -
Battle of Thames
During the War of 1812, a combined British and Indian force is defeated by General William Harrison's American army at the Battle of the Thames near Ontario, Canada. The leader of the Indian forces was Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief who organized resistance to the white settlers on Indian lands. He was killed in the fighting. Photo: http://youviewed.com/2013/10/05/uncurrent-events-10-5-13/ -
Battle of the Chateauguay
One of the least destructive battles of the War of 1812 in casualties, the Battle of Châteauguay was also one of the most detrimental to American war plans and one of the most important for the development of Canadian nationalism. Charles de Salaberry served as an officer of the British army in Lower Canada. He is best known for this battle where about 1,700 Canadians helped repel around 3,000 American troops. Photo: http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/?q=eng/Topic/49 -
Battle of Chrysler's Farm
The Battle of Crysler’s Farm was the Americans’ last attempt at capturing Montréal, and it was considered by many to be a disastrous defeat for their army. Photo: http://www.artiquesroadshow.com/Battle_chryslers_farm_medal.htm -
Battle of Chippawa
The Battle of Chippawa, on 5 July 1814, was an American victory over British forces in the War of 1812.
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The Battle of Lundy's Lane
The Battle of Lundy's Lane was a battle that took place in mofern day Niagara Falls, Ontario. The US wanted to isolate the British in the Niagara Peninsula. Bothh sides ended up claiming victory, and the number of casualties was the highest in the whole war. Photo: http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/?q=eng/Topic/56 -
The Battle of Plattsburg on Lake Champlain
A battle where the British fleet was defeated and was forced to retreat and to abandon their plans to invade New York and New England after being stoped by Thomas Macdonough. The British began to decide that the war was to costly. Photo: www.historiclakes.org -
Battle of Baltimore
A battle where the British fleet was defeated and was forced to retreat and to abandon their plans to invade New York and New England after being stoped by Thomas Macdonough. The British began to decide that the war was to costly.
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Treaty of Ghent
Ended the War of 1812. For the most part, territory captured in the war was returned to the original owner. It also set up a commission to determine the disputed Canada/U.S. border. Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Ghent
