Guide Note

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the British and Americans over trade rights and the impressment of American sailors. The war lasted from 1812-1815 and resulted in 1,600 British deaths and 2,260 American deaths. The war, fought so close to the Revolutionary War, is sometimes referred to as the Second War of Independence because the American military was able to successfully defend the country from British forces, cementing the right of The United States of America to exist independently from The United Kingdom.

Fast Facts

Known as the Second War of Independence
Established border between U.S. and Canada
Fought mainly on sea and Great Lakes
Most remembered for burning of The White House and writing of the Star Spangled Banner

Star Spangled Banner

Francis Scott Key wrote the words for the Star Spangled Banner while he was held captive during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the Chesepeake Bay near Baltimore, Maryland.

Treaty of Ghent and Battle of New Orleans

After two years of conflict, the American and British forces were at an impasse, leading the sides to agree to treaty negotiations. On December 24, 1814, American and British diplomats signed the Treaty of Ghent in Ghent, Belgium, designed to end hostilities. However, because of the slow speed of early 19th Century communications, word of the treaty was delayed in reaching the troops and commanders. Thus, Andrew Jackson and his forces defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815, after the singing of the treaty.

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War of 1812

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Wikipedia: War of 1812
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Archives of Ontario: The War of 1812
The Canadian Encyclopedia: War of 1812
Napoleonic Guide: The War of 1812
Smithsonian Institute: Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812
Video: Battle of New Orleans: Music and Picture Slide Show (Time: 2:28)

War of 1812 Background and Causes

Wikipedia: Origins of The War of 1812
ThinkQuest: Re-Living History: The War of 1812
Global Security.org: The Causes of The War of 1812
Fact Monster: War of 1812: Causes of the War
History.com: War of 1812 - Everything on the War

War of 1812 Central Figures

President James Madison

The James Madison Center: Madsion Archives: War of 1812
Wikipedia: James Madison
The White House: James Madison Biography

General Andrew Jackson

Mahalo's Guide to Andrew Jackson
Louisiana State Museum: The Battle of New Orleans
The White House: Andrew Jackson

Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry

HistoryNet.com: War of 1812: Battle of Lake Erie - Oliver Perry Prevails
National Park Service: Oliver Hazard Perry

War of 1812 Images and Media

Smithsonian Institute: Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812
Google Image Search: War of 1812
MSN Image Search: War of 1812
YouTube: War of 1812 (Time 8:06)
YouTube: Battle of New Orleans: Music and Picture Slide Show (Time: 2:28)
Webshots: Reenactment of the War of 1812

War of 1812 Books and Research

The National Archives: Research - War of 1812
The United States Internet Genealogical Society: Military Links Collection: War of 1812
Amazon.com: The Naval War of 1812
Barnes and Noble: British Generals in the War of 1812
Upper Mississippi Brigade: War of 1812 Books and Reviews

War of 1812 Blogs and Message Boards

Genealogy.com: War of 1812 Forum
History.com: History Channel: War of 1812 Forum
Osprey Blogs: What Started the War of 1812 Anyway?
Sparknotes: The War of 1812 Message Board

War of 1812 Timeline

November 6, 1811: Battle of Tippecanoe
July 2, 1812: The Capture of the Cuyahoga Packet
July 17, 1812: Battle of Mackinac Island
July 4, 1812: The Lachine Riot
August 15, 1812: The Fort Dearborn Massacre
August 16, 1812: The Fall of Fort Detroit
August 20 - September 8, 1812: The Derborn-Prevost Armistice
October 12, 1812: The Battle of Queenston Heights
January 18-22, 1813: The Battle of Frenchtown: The River Raisin Massacre
April 27, 1813: Battle of York
May 1, 1813: The Siege of Fort Meigs
May 29, 1813: The Invasion on Sackett's Harbour
September 10, 1813: The Battle of Lake Erie
October 5, 1813: Battle of the Thames (Battle of Moraviantown)
October 26, 1813: The Battle of Chateauguay
November 11, 1813: The Battle of Chrysler's Farm
July 25, 1814: Battle of Lundy's Lane
August 24, 1814: The Burning of Washington
September 11, 1814: The Battle of Plattsburgh
December 24, 1814: Treaty of Ghent
January 8, 1815: Battle of New Orleans

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