The War of 1812
Invasion of Canada: The invasion of Canada by the Americans were very unsuccessful. Canada was where the British forces were weakest. The Americans led a three-pronged invasion from Detroit, Niagara, and Lake Champlain. All three forces were beaten back after crossing the border. If the Americans had just focused on capturing Montreal they may have been able to successfully take Canada.
Great Lakes: The American fort of Michilimackinac was in command of the upper Great Lakes and Indian inhabited areas to the south and west. However this fort was taken by the British earlier. The Americans' defense operations were led by general Isaac Brock and assisted by "General Mud" and "General Confusion". Eventually Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British fleet on the lake forcing the British to withdraw from Detroit and Fort Malden. The retreating British was overtaken by General Harrison and his army and beaten at the Battle of the Thames.
British Invasion of New York: The British planned to invade New York, but in order to do so they had to bring supplies through the Lake Champlain waterway due to the lack of roads. An American fleet, led by Thomas Macdonough, challenged the British. In September 11,1814, they fought near Plattsburgh on floating slaughterhouses. The Americans won and the British were forced to retreat. Macdonough had saved upper New York from conquest, New England from more disaffection, and the Union from possible dissolution. He also affected the ongoing negotiations of the Anglo-American peace treaty in Europe.
Washington D.C.: In August 1814 a British force of four thousand landed at the Chesapeake Bay Area. They marched on to Washington D.C. They dispersed about six thousand Bladensburg. They eventually entered the capital and burned public buildings such as the White House and Capitol.
Fort McHenry: A fort that was able to withstand the British attack. When Francis Scott Key saw this he was inspired to write the Star Spangled Banner.
Battle of New Orleans: Gaunt and Andrew Jackson took their force to go against the British who were approaching New Orleans. The British made a blunder by doing a frontal attack. The Americans beat the British killing over a quarter of their forces.
Treaty of Ghent: A group led by John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay went to Ghent. There a treaty was signed in 1814. It was basically an armistice. England and America agreed to stop fighting and return conquered territory.
New England Federalists: The New England Federalists were federalists in New England. Some of them were known as Blue Light Federalists because they flashed lantern on shore so British cruisers would be aware of the escaping American ships.
Hartford Convention: A convention where the Federalists met. They demanded financial assistance from Washington because of the lost trade. They also propsed constitutional amendments require two thirds vote in Congress before embargos, state admission, or declaration of wars. They also wished to abolish the three-fifths clause.
Great Lakes: The American fort of Michilimackinac was in command of the upper Great Lakes and Indian inhabited areas to the south and west. However this fort was taken by the British earlier. The Americans' defense operations were led by general Isaac Brock and assisted by "General Mud" and "General Confusion". Eventually Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British fleet on the lake forcing the British to withdraw from Detroit and Fort Malden. The retreating British was overtaken by General Harrison and his army and beaten at the Battle of the Thames.
British Invasion of New York: The British planned to invade New York, but in order to do so they had to bring supplies through the Lake Champlain waterway due to the lack of roads. An American fleet, led by Thomas Macdonough, challenged the British. In September 11,1814, they fought near Plattsburgh on floating slaughterhouses. The Americans won and the British were forced to retreat. Macdonough had saved upper New York from conquest, New England from more disaffection, and the Union from possible dissolution. He also affected the ongoing negotiations of the Anglo-American peace treaty in Europe.
Washington D.C.: In August 1814 a British force of four thousand landed at the Chesapeake Bay Area. They marched on to Washington D.C. They dispersed about six thousand Bladensburg. They eventually entered the capital and burned public buildings such as the White House and Capitol.
Fort McHenry: A fort that was able to withstand the British attack. When Francis Scott Key saw this he was inspired to write the Star Spangled Banner.
Battle of New Orleans: Gaunt and Andrew Jackson took their force to go against the British who were approaching New Orleans. The British made a blunder by doing a frontal attack. The Americans beat the British killing over a quarter of their forces.
Treaty of Ghent: A group led by John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay went to Ghent. There a treaty was signed in 1814. It was basically an armistice. England and America agreed to stop fighting and return conquered territory.
New England Federalists: The New England Federalists were federalists in New England. Some of them were known as Blue Light Federalists because they flashed lantern on shore so British cruisers would be aware of the escaping American ships.
Hartford Convention: A convention where the Federalists met. They demanded financial assistance from Washington because of the lost trade. They also propsed constitutional amendments require two thirds vote in Congress before embargos, state admission, or declaration of wars. They also wished to abolish the three-fifths clause.