Key Events

• Congress declares "Mr. Madison's War (June 1812)

President Madison asked for declaration although it was opposed by federalists. He was urged to do so by War Hawks.

• British capture Ft. Mackinac

British invade territory and the United States lost the fort.

• Battle of Frenchtown (January 1813)

Kentucky troops were attacked by British and Indians in fighting

• Battle of York (Toronto) (April 1813)

U.S. troops took control of Great Lakes and burn York, resulting in the burning of Washington, D.C.

• Battle of Horseshoe Bend (March 1814)

Andrew Jackson defeated Creek Indians

• British Plan 3-part Invasion of U.S. (1814)

British burned capital's buildings

• Battle of Plattsburgh (September 1814)

United States secured the northern border with a victory over British Force

• Treaty of Ghent (December 1814)

Battle of New Orleans (January 1815) Andrew Jackson's forces defeat the British

Other Pages:

• Causes of War

• Effects of War

• Treaty of Ghent

• Sources