War of 1812
The Major Battles of the War of 1812
The war of 1812 started in June when the Americans had declared war on Britain. Although British had a much lager army but most of their ships were in Europe. Since the British did not have their full army the Americans had an advantages. The war of 1812 was fought in many places.
Detroit
Isaac Brock and Tecumseh with 400 soldiers (that include 100 regular and 300 military) and 600 First Nations warriors get prepared to fight General Hull’s force. The General Hull’s force had more then 2500 soldiers inside the fort Detroit. To show that Americans that the have more then thousand Isaac would tell all the soldiers to make their own cooking fire instead of having to share with several people. He would also make them march around the fort. Tecumseh also did the same thing with his warriors. He would stop the frequently to yell out the battle cries to frighten the Americans. Faking an attack on the fort Isaac made Hull to put up the white flag (to surrender). This battle secured the west and that allowed the soldiers to defense other part of Upper and Lower Canada.
Queenston Heights
This is a very famous battle where the Americans came over Queenston. This area was not to far from Niagara River. On October 1812 the Americans came from New York State and crossed Niagara River into the Upper Canada. The British had captured and stated firing down the river. Isaac Brock went rushing down with a small troop he died instantly. But house attack slowed down the Americans that allowed the British force to an advantage and the Americans were pushed back over the river. Although the British won, they also lost a their leader Isaac Brock.
York (Toronto)
On April 1813, 14 American ships and 1700 soldier aboard and went to lake Ontario. The Americans defeated the British in York. Although the Americans stayed there for few days before burning the town it should the British that they can easily attack Canada too.
Stoney Creek
On June 6,1813, the American forces were near the Upper Canada, the British decide to a surprise night attack. This surprise some what was successful. Since it was dark the British missed many of the main American camp. Many of the British and American soldiers died. But Because of the attack the Americans decided to go back to Forty Mille Creek. Which meant that the field was in command of the British.
Beaver Dams (Thorold)
On June 24,1813 the British saw 550 Americans under Lieusten-Colonel out at Queenston. The commander and his offices were owned by James and Laura Secord. Laura had overheard them saying Boerstler’s planning to attack. Laura Secord traveled to tell the British colonel Fitzgibbon the news that Boerstler is about to attack. Fitzgibbon quickly then got ready for the attack at Beaver Dams. Fitzgibbon and his 80 soldiers and 250 Kahnawake Mohawk worries waited for the Americans. When the Americans moved forward. The Mohawk surrendered them. Fitzgibbon stepped forward and offered them a good deal by protecting the Americans from the hold of the Mohawks but only if they surrendered. The whole force laid down their arms and ended the war.
Crysler's Farm
On November 1813 more than 13 000 American soldiers went up to the St. Lawrence River and toward Montreal. The British soldiers, military and the First Nation total around 900 defended Crysler’s Farm. With such a small force the blocked the path for the American army. Then November 11, around 2000 American soldiers attacked. The British fired most Americans. The Americans decided to leave right away and across the border.
Lundys Lane
On July 25th 1814, a force of around 1 500 Americans led buy General Scott attacked the British force of around 1 700. The fights stated in the afternoon and lasted tell night. Each side lost around 800 soldiers. But likely the Americans retreated and never bothered Canada again.
Washington Blatimore
Americans had burned towns in the Upper Canada many times. The British army deiced to attack and burn down Washington in August 1814. The government buildings, including the White House were badly destroyed. They had planed to do the same in Baltimore too. The British shipped shelled Fort McHenery, which protected the Baltimore. The British attacked by bombs bursting in air and rocket. Which led to a poet Francis Scott key to pen what would later on become the national anthem of the United States of America.
Soon the war of 1812 had ended. The treaty of genet was signed on December 24,1814.