War of 1812 Timeline Assignment

By claud18

  • Hull's Proclamation

    William Hull issued a proclamation to the residents of Upper Canada trying to get them to fight with the United States against Britain. However, this backfired and he ended up surrendering Detroit to the British on August 16, 1812 to Isaac Brock.
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    Events/Battles of War 1812

  • Siege of Detriot

    The commander of forces in upper Canada, Sir Isaac Brook, led the British troops to victory a against US by becoming allies with the Native Americans under their leader Tecumseh. As a result of this, WIlliam Hull surrendered.

  • Battle of Queenston Heights

    General Sir Isaac Brock was the British Commander and the Americans were under Generals Stephen Van Rensselaer and Alexander Smyth. Although General Brock was killed, this was a victory for the British.

  • Battle of Raisin River

    The American troops surrendered to British Colonel Henry A. Proctor, after being captured by the British and Indians.

  • Battle of Lake Erie

    Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British by blocking 6 British ships with his 9 ships.

  • Battle of the Thames

    British abandoned Detroit and crossed into Canada with 600 inidians under Tecumseh. The Americas were victorius from finding Tecumseh dead on the battlefield.

  • Battle of the Chateauguay

    This battle consisted of British regulars, militia and Mohawk warriors under Charles de Salaberry. He repelled an American force attempting to invade Canada.

  • The Battle of Chippewa

    This battle was located near Fort Erie. American forces and Gen. Winfield Scott decisively defeated the British forces.

  • Battle at Lundy's Lane

    General Jacob Brown and General Wifield Scott fought against Lieutenant General Gordon Drummond. Neither side was victorius.

  • Battle of Lake Champlain

    Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough commanded the American fleet against General Sir George Prevost. Macdonough forced the British to engage the US head on and the British surrendered.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    The Treaty of Ghent ended the war between the United States and the United Kingdom. Not only did it restore the relationship between the countries back to where it was before the war, but no country lost territory as well.