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  2. War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    The war in Europe against the French Empire under Napoleon ensured that the British did not consider the War of 1812 against the United States as more than a sideshow. [280] Britain's blockade of French trade had worked and the Royal Navy was the world's dominant nautical power (and remained so for another century).

  3. Timeline of the War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    Aug 5. Great Lakes region. Battle of Brownstown. Minor British victory (including 25 warriors under Tecumseh), ambushing 200 Ohio militiamen at Brownstown, Michigan Territory. 1812. Aug 8. Great Lakes region. Isaac Brock embarked at Port Dover. British attempt to relieve Amherstburg, besieged by Americans.

  4. Origins of the War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The origins of the War of 1812 (1812-1815), between the United States and the British Empire and its First Nation allies, have been long debated. The War of 1812 was caused by multiple factors and ultimately led to the US declaration of war on Britain: [1] Trade restrictions introduced by Britain to impede American trade with France ...

  5. United States declaration of war on the United Kingdom

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    A group of congressmen, known as the "War Hawks", were a key driving force of the War of 1812. [9] The War Hawks efforts ultimately persuaded President James Madison to declare war on the United Kingdom. [9] This young group, composed of mainly people from Southern and Western States was led by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun.

  6. Siege of Detroit - Wikipedia

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    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 town of Detroit, Michigan, along with his dispirited ...

  7. Historiography of the War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    The historiography of the War of 1812 reflects the numerous interpretations of the conflict, especially in reference to the war's outcome. [1][2] The historical record has interpreted both the British and Americans as victors in the conflict, with substantial academic and popular literature published to support each claim.

  8. Kentucky in the War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    During the War of 1812, Kentucky supplied numerous troops and supplies to the war effort. Because Kentucky did not have to commit manpower to defending fortifications, most Kentucky troops campaigned actively against the enemy. This led to Kentucky seeing more battle casualties than all other states combined.

  9. Chesapeake campaign - Wikipedia

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    The Chesapeake campaign was a strategic offensive of the Royal Navy designed to destroy American naval resources, vessels, forts, dockyards and arsenals; and impose a full naval blockade of the Atlantic Coast in order to seize ships and powder magazines from Charleston to New York. [1]

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