1812

War of 1812 Canadian-American Military Land Engagement

By JChaaya

  • Major General Isaac Brock is appointed Administrator of Upper Canada (CivilWar.org)

    Upper Canada appoints Isaac Brock as Major General

  • General William Hull enters Canada in his first of three failed attempts by his United States troops to invade Canada

    General William Hull enters Canada in his first of three failed attempts by his United States troops to invade Canada (PBS.org)

  • General Isaac Brock, of Canada, is killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights

    The Canadian General Isaac Brock is killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights

  • Upper Canada Runchey's corps is formed.

    Captain Robert Runchey was made in charge of small corps "of free coloured men raised for defence on the Niagara Frontier. Sometimes called the Coloured or Black Corps, it totalled about 50 men and saw service throughout the war, including participation at the Battle of Queenston Heights." (The CanadianEncylopedia.ca)

  • The United States declares war on Great Britain

    On this date the United States of America had officially declared war on Great Britain (CivilWar.org)

  • French Canadian officer captures American Schooner on the Detroit River

    Lieutenant Frederic Rolette, a french Canadian soldier, had captured an American Schooner Cuyahogo Packet (TheCanadianEncyclopedia.ca)

  • First American Prisoners received in Canada

    The first American Prisoners of the war of 1812 had been recieved at Melville Island Prison in Halifax, Canada

  • General William Hull invades Canada from Detroit (CivilWar.org)

    The United States of America Invades Canada from Detroit as ordered by General William Hull

  • Fort Michilimackinac surrenders to British-Canadian forces (Civil War.org)

    British-Canadian forces triumph over Fort Michilimackinac forcing their surrender on July 17 1812

  • United States of America raid Gananoque, Upper Canada (St. Lawrence Region)

    The American troops raided Gananoque, Upper Canada, destroying food supplies and capturing ammunition (TheCanadianEncyclopedia.ca)

  • British-Canadians win the Battle of Queenston Heights, Ontario (CivilWar.org)

    The British-Canadians win the battle of queenston heights, ontario

  • The warrior Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames (PBS.org)

    The warrior Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames

  • The Battle of Crysler's Farm, in Canada, had begun

    In this battle 800 Canadian and British Troops had defeated 1800 Americans to prevent an American advancement on Montreal (CanadianHistoryProject.ca(

  • The Invasion and burning of York

    During this invasion American forces that were led by Brigadier-General Zebulon Pike had launched an invasion on York, Toronto, the capital of Upper Canada. This led to the killing or wounding of over 240 American occupiers. (TheCanadianEncylopedia.ca)

  • Capture of the USS Cheapseake

    The USS Chesapeake was defeated by the HMS Shannon and the American Vessel had then been towed into Halifax, Novia Scotia ((TheCanadianEncyclopedia.ca)

  • Upper Canadian Loyalist Laura Secord overheard American troops stationed at Fort George talk of an impending American advancement (TheCanadianEnclycopedia)

    Once Upper Canadian loyalist Laurier Second had over heard American troops speak of an impending advancement she walked 30 kilometers to warn British commander Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon of the attack

  • Battle of Chateauguay, Lower Canada

    English Canadians fought to defend their homeland, this battle took place in Lower Canada when Charles-Michel de Salaberry and just 1600 troops were able to hold back 4200 Americans.

  • United States capture Fort Niagara

    Fort Niagara was captured by the United States

  • The Battle of Chippawa had begun in Canada

    The Battle of Chippawa had begun in Canada (PBS.com)

  • The Battle of Lundy's Lane (present-day Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada) (PBS.org)

    The Battleof Lundy's Lane occured

  • High Treason

    19 men were charged with high treason by supporting the American cause and had been executed

  • American troops cross the Niagara River and capture Fort Erie

    American troops under Major General Jacob Brown cross the Niagara River and capture Fort Erie (CivilWar.org)

  • Sergeant Joseph McKitrick of Prince Edward Island was killed in action

    McKitrick, of Prince Edward Island, was killed in action with Glengarry Light Infantry at Ford Erie Upper Canada and was believed to be the only Islander killed in the war

  • The Treaty of Ghent

    Peace talks had begun between Great Britain and the United States in the begging of the end for the war and Canada's involvement in it.

  • Britain insisting America turn parts of the Northwest Territory into an Indian reservation

    Prior to the Treaty of Ghent was signed by President Madison Britain wanted America to turn a large part of the Northwest Territory into a Indian reservation that could serve as a buffer between the United States and Canada (FactRetriever.com)

  • The war is declared over

    The peace treaty had been ratified and President Madison declared the war officially over (PBS.org)