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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.
Battle of Queenston Heights: Major U.S. defeat when Stephen Van Rensselaer tried to capture Queenston, Upper Canada on the west side of the Niagara River. Isaac Brock was killed in battle. 1812 Oct 18 naval Capture of HMS Frolic: 1812 Oct 18 naval Wasp (1807) versus HMS Frolic: Battle c. 300 miles north of Bermuda, seriously damaging both ...
The invasion and conquest of western Canada was a major objective of the United States in the War of 1812. Among the significant causes of the war were the continuing clash of British and American interests in the Northwest Territory and the desire of frontier expansionists to seize Canada as a bargaining chip while Great Britain was ...
The map omits two of the most important battles of the war as far as the territorial outcome of the Treaty of Ghent. The Battle of Lake Erie (aka Battle of Put in Bay) was where the entire British Upper Great Lakes Fleet surrendered.
The siege of Fort Erie, also known as the Battle of Erie, from 4 August to 21 September 1814, was one of the last engagements of the War of 1812, between British and American forces. It took place during the Niagara campaign, and the Americans successfully defended Fort Erie against a British army. During the siege, the British suffered high ...
A brisk battle took place before the Americans forced the British and their allies to retreat. The Canadians charged the American lines several times, supported by the gunfire of the Indians. Fighting continued sporadically for several hours, [8] with the Canadians and natives fighting log to log, after which Lewis reclaimed Frenchtown.
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
Action off Madeira 25 October 1812; Action off Kingston 6 November 1812; Action off Brazil 29 December 1812; Action in the Demerara River 24 February 1813; Battle of Rappahannock River 3 April 1813; Battle of York 27 April 1813; Battle of Fort George 25–27 May 1813; Action off James Island 28 May 1813; Second Battle of Sackett's Harbor 28 ...