War of 1812 by Larissa Lee

June 18th, 1812

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President James Madison signs a declaration of war against Great Britain, officially beginning the War of 1812.

July-August 1812

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General Hull invades Canada from Detroit, but the campaign fails and General Hull surrenders Fort Detroit to the British.

October 13th, 1812

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The Battle of Queenstown Heights. First major battle of the war and resulted in a decisive British victory.

October 18th, 1812

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The USS Wasp captures the HMS Frolic in a Naval Engagement

November 1812

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American army approaches Lower Canada but withdraws without a confrontation from the British Troops.

April 27th, 1813

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American forces burn York, the Capital of Upper Canada, after a gruesome battle.

May 1-9, 1813

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Americans defend Fort Meigs against a drive by British soldiers and Native American warriors.

May 27th, 1813

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Americans capture Fort George

May 29th, 1813

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Americans defend Sackets Harbor against a British assault.

September 10th,1813

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Oliver Hazard Perry wins a naval victory at the Battle of Lake Erie, securing the lake for the rest of the war.

October 5th, 1813

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William Henry Harrison crushes a combined force of British and Native Americans at the Battle of the Thames. This resulted in the killing of Tecumesh.

October 26th, 1813

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Battle of Chateaugay in Lower Canada, American army under Wade Hampton retreats back over the borders.

August 1814

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Peace talks begin at Ghent as British burn Washington in retaliation for the U.S burning York, Canada.

September 1814

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U.S scores major victory, at Plattsburg and Baltimore giving the I.S diplomats more leverage at peace talks.

December 1814

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Treaty of Ghent is signed bringing the war to an end. Due to the delayed travel times word of treaty did not reach the United States until February of 1815