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The War of 1812 was fought in four major theaters: [a] the Canada–US border. Actions along the Canada–US border occurred in three sectors (from west to east): the St. Lawrence River (the U.S. side of which is known as New England, and the Canadian side as Lower Canada).
War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812.
This category contains historical battles fought as part of the War of 1812 (1812 – 1815). Please see the category guidelines for more information. Media related to Battles of the War of 1812 at Wikimedia Commons British Empire Indigenous peoples of the Americas Modern history Spain United States
List of Battles. First Battle of Sackett's Harbor 19 July 1812. USS Essex vs HMS Alert 13 August 1812. USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere 19 August 1812. Capture of HMS Frolic 18 October 1812. Action off Madeira 25 October 1812. Action off Kingston 6 November 1812. Action off Brazil 29 December 1812.
Battle of Baltimore. The Battle of Baltimore (September 12–15, 1814) 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. The British and Americans first met at the Battle of ...
The siege of Detroit, also known as the surrender of Detroit or the Battle of Fort Detroit, was an early engagement in the War of 1812. A British force under Major General Isaac Brock with indigenous allies under Shawnee leader Tecumseh used bluff and deception to intimidate U.S. Brigadier General William Hull into surrendering the fort and ...
The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final British invasion of the northern states of the United States during the War of 1812. Two British forces, an army under Lieutenant General Sir George Prévost and a naval squadron under Captain George Downie converged on the lakeside town of Plattsburgh, New ...
The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major battle in the War of 1812. Resulting in a British victory, it took place on 13 October 1812 near Queenston, Upper Canada (now Ontario). The battle was fought between United States regulars with New York militiamen, led by Major General Stephen Van Rensselaer, and British regulars, York and Lincoln militiamen, and Mohawk warriors, led by Major ...