War of 1812

The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain from June 1812 to the spring of 1815, although the peace treaty ending the war was signed in Europe in December 1814. The main land fighting of the war occurred along the Canadian border, in the Chesapeake Bay region, and along the Gulf of Mexico; extensive action also took place at sea.


Different Battles
The Battle of the Brass: The battle of Bladensburg in August 1814 was the only battle in American history where the President, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of State were all present. The Americans lost.

The Battle of York: The Battle of York was a battle of the War of 1812 fought on 27 April, 1813, at York, Upper Canada, which is now known as Toronto.

The Battle of Baltimore: In the Battle of Baltimore, one of the turning points in the War of 1812, American forces warded off a British sea invasion of the busy port city of Baltimore, Maryland. The American defense of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry in this battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem which would become the national anthem of the United States: "The Star-Spangled Banner."

The Battle of Chippawa: was a victory for the United States Army in the War of 1812, during an invasion of Upper Canada along the Niagara River on July 5, 1814.

The Battle of New Orleans: took place on January 8, 1815, and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory America had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed on 24 December 1814, but news of the peace would not reach the combatants until February. The battle is often regarded as the greatest American land victory of the war.





Tippecanoe: November 7, 1811 victory by General Harrison, in which he destroyed the headquarters of Tecumseh's Indian confederation. Although the US forces suffered heavy losses, Harrison was considered a victor and a hero, and he used the slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!" in his later successful bid for the presidency

Important People

Andrew Jackson- was commissioned as brigadier general and then major general in the War of 1812. On November 7, 1814 Jackson drove the British from Florida and captured the town of Pensacola. He became a national hero when he defeated the British in The Battle of New Orleans.

Oliver Hazard Perry- became famous for his exploits during the War of 1812. As commander of U.S. Naval forces at Lake Erie, Perry organized the construction of a small fleet of naval vessels at what is now Erie, Pennsylvania.

Tecumseh- and his warriors participated in many major battles of the War of 1812, and helped General Isaac Brock take the American stronghold at Detroit. In October of 1813, however, Tecumseh was killed in the Battle of Thames in present day Ontario, Canada.