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War of 1812: The Surrender of Fort Michilimackinac, July 17, 1812
When war was declared, Sir Isaac Brock ordered the capture of Mackinac Island. After losing tactical advantage, the fort was surrendered without bloodshed.
The...
War of 1812: William Hull Surrenders Detroit, August 16, 1812
William Hull leads a Western army from Ohio to Fort Detroit, invades Canada, withdraws to Fort Detroit, and then surrenders when threatened with...
War of 1812: The Battle of Frenchtown, January 22, 1813
General William Henry Harrison's winter campaign to recapture Fort Detroit ended in defeat at the Battle of Frenchtown (Raisin River).
After the surrender of...
War of 1812: The River Raisin Massacre, January 23, 1813
After General Winchester surrendered to end the Battle of Frenchtown (Raisin River), wounded American soldiers were slaughtered by frenzied tribal warriors.
When Brigadier General...
Era of Good Feeling Follows the War of 1812
The War of 1812 resulted in a national spirit of unity, enabling Americans to grow commercially during the era of good feelings under...
War of 1812: The Siege of Fort Meigs, May 1, 1813
After Major General William Henry Harrison built Fort Meigs in Ohio, the British surrounded the fort but could not defeat its strong defenses.
During...
War of 1812: The Battle of Chateauguay, October 26, 1813
During the fall of 1813, the American Northern Army received a new commanding general, James Wilkinson, and a new strategic plan: invade Canada, capture...
War of 1812: The Americans Threaten Montreal, Fall, 1813
The United States government forced General Dearborn to retire during the summer of 1813. His string of mistakes included leaving Sackett’s Harbor weakly defended,...
War of 1812: Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813
After failed assaults on Fort Meigs and Fort Stephenson, Major General Henry Proctor’s army was further crippled by the American victory at the Battle...
War of 1812: Battle of Sackett’s Harbor, May 29, 1813
During the spring of 1813, General Dearborn and Commodore Chauncey foolishly left Sackett’s Harbor (now Sackets Harbor, NY) lightly defended while they conducted military...