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Battle of New Orleans. American forces, under General Jackson, decisively defeat the British forces trying to capture New Orleans. The battle, which takes place after the Treaty of Ghent has been signed, is the most decisive American victory of the war. |
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The Treaty of Ghent which concluded the War of 1812 between Britian and the United States is signed. |
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The British Navy bombards Fort McHenry, Baltimore while 35-year-old poet-lawyer Francis Scott Key is aboard the HMS Minden. When the US flag is still flying at dawn, he pens the poem "The Defense of Fort McHenry" which later becomes the Star Spangled Banner and the U.S. National Anthem in 1931 |
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The Battle of Chippewa, near Ft. Erie. American forces and Gen. Winfield Scott decisively defeat the British forces. |
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The British attack Fort Ontario at Oswego, New York during the War of 1812. |
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U.S. Generals Andrew Jackson and John Coffee lead 2000 American and Cherokee forces in an attack on the British-allied Creek Indians at Horseshoe Bend. Approximately 800 of the 1000 strong Creek force is killed. |
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In the War of 1812, the British capture Fort Niagara from the Americans. They would continue on to capture Buffalo. |
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Battle of Thames. American forces cross into Canada across Lake Erie after the American victory on the lake. The Shawnee chief, Tecumseh, is killed in the battle. |
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Commodore Perry defeats the British fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie. The Battle, which is hard fought by both sides, ends up with a total defeat for the British. |
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The British sloop Pelican captures U.S. sloop Argus at St. David's Head in Wales. |
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A British force of 700 under John Vincent defeat an American force three times its size under William Winder and John Chandler in the Battle of Stoney Creek. |
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The British frigate Shannon captures U.S. frigate Chesapeake. |
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U.S. troops capture Fort George, Canada during the War of 1812. |
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American forces, under Lt. Col. Winfield Scott, attack and capture the British garrison at Fort George, commanded by British General Vincent. |
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American forces under General Henry Dearborn capture the British base at York, Canada. This victory was made possible by close cooperation between the Navy and the Army. |
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The USS "Hornet," under Captain James Lawrence, engages and destroys the British vessel HMS "Peacock." |
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At Frenchtown, American troops under Winchester surrender to British and Indian forces under Procter. |
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Captain Decatur in the United States captures the British frigate Macedonian, which he brings back to port. |
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American forces are defeated at a Battle of Queenston Heights, near Niagra Falls. |
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The USS Constitution defeats the British ship Guerrier off the coast of Nova Scotia. |
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During the War of 1812, U.S. Brigadier General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit to General Sir Isaac Brock believing that Brock's forces are more numerous than they are. |
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U.S. Brigadier General William Hull crosses into Canada at Sandwich, but the invasion is quickly stopped and Hull withdraws. |
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Following President Madison's June 1st request to Congress, the U.S. declares war on Great Britain and War of 1812 is begun. |
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The United States declares war on Great Britain as a result of long simmering disputes regarding impressment of American soliders, the border with Canada, and the blockade of Napoleon's France. |
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