War of 1812 by Wiston Castillo

January 8, 1815: Battle of New Orleans

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The resounding American victory at the Battle of New Orleans soon became a symbol of American democracy triumphing over the old European ideas of aristocracy and entitlement. The battle was the last major armed engagement between the United States and Britain.

September 10, 1813: Battle of Lake Erie

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The Battle of Lake Erie proves one of the most resounding triumphs of the War of 1812. The victory secures control of the lake, forcing the British to abandon Fort Malden and retreat up the Thames River. They won the battle under Oliver H. Perry's forces.

October 13, 1812: Battle of Queeston Heights

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The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major battle in the War of 1812, resulting in a British victory. The defeat of the Americans at the hands of the combined British and Canadian forces undermined American morale throughout the United States. The defeat at Queenston Heights led General Dearborn to hesitate and ultimately reject his plans of invading Canada.

August 24, 1814: Burning of Washington

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On August 24, 1814, British forces invaded America's young capital of Washington D.C. following a victory at Bladensburg, Md. They captured the city with ease, and proceeded to setting a majority of the federal buildings on fire including the U.S. Capitol and the White House. The Burning of Washington marks the only time since the American Revolutionary War that a foreign power has captured and occupied the United States Capital.

September 12-15, 1814: Battle of Baltimore

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The Battle of Baltimore took place between British and American forces in the War of 1812. American forces repulsed sea and land invasions off the busy port city of Baltimore, Maryland, and killed the commander of the invading British forces. This important event also inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would eventually become "The Star-Spangled Banner," today's National Anthem.

Battle of Lundy’s Lane- July 25, 1814

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Bloodiest battle of the War of 1812; and the Americans failed to move the British from their position which ended their offensive push.

Battle of the Thames- October 5, 1813

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American forces under the command of William H. Harrison defeated British forces and their allies. This decisive U.S. victory over British and Indian forces in Ontario, Canada, enabling the United States to consolidate its control over the Northwest. Resulting in the death of the famed Native American leader Tecumseh and the end of his Confederacy

Battle of Bladensburg- August 24, 1814

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The Battle of Bladensburg opened the road for the British Army to sack and burn Washington, D.C. Though superior in number, most of the American defensive forces were poorly trained, ill-equipped,The British stormed the bridge and, after one failed attempt, crossed the river and pushed the Americans back.

Battle of Chippawa- July 5, 1814

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Was the first major encounter between British and American forces in Upper Canada in 1814 and restored American military prestige but accomplished little else.

Treaty of Ghent- February 16, 1815

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Ended the War of 1812, and land captured during the war, including any land captured between the signing and the ratification, would be returned to its original country of ownership, it led to the restoration of Astoria to the United States