1. Fort McHenry, is a fort that successfully defended baltimore harbor from an attack by the british navy. During the bombardment of the fort, Francis Key was inspired to write "The star-spangled banner" the poem that would eventually become the national anthem.
2. The Burning of D.C. was a battle in the War of 1812 between the Britain and the US. On August 24, 1814, a British force occupied D.C. and set fire to public buildings following the American defeat at the battle of Bladensburg. The White House and US capitol were destroyed. This has been the only time since the Revolutionary war that a foreign power has captured and occupied the United States capital.
3. The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended invasion in northern states. The British and Americans met on the lakeside town of Plattsburgh. The battle started on September 11, 1814. The British were defeated after a hard fight. The survivors retreated to Canada, stating that even if Plattsburgh was captured, it could not be supplied without control of the lake.
4. The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final battle of the War. American army's defeated an invading British army that wanted to take New Orleans and the land the United States acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed on December 24, 1814 and passed by the United States Senate on February 16, 1815.
5. The Battle of the Thames, was an American victory in the War of 1812. It took place on October 5, 1813, near present-day Ontario. It resulted in the death of the Shawnee chief Tecumseh, and the destruction of the Native American coalition which he led. This was because when the battle began the canadians ran away leaving the natives to fight alone.
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend on March 27, 1814, United States army and allies under General Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe who opposed America, effectively ending the Creek War.
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