The war of 1812
Major events
1812
In the great war of 1812, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, great Britan, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the country's future. causes of the war included the british resistance to tha United States.
Oliver Hazzerd Perry
O.H Perry said this famous quote after the Americans defeated the British in the battle of lake erie. ''We have met the enemy and they are ours......"
battle of the graet lakes
this show O.H Perry first making his speach ''We have met the enemy and they are ours......"
The British-American War of 1812
This map shows all of the American and British victories as well as the Britishes blockades. The solid red and bue lines show the american and british forces paths.
The burning of the white houses
this shows the british forces led by general roberts ross burning the white house.
Fort McHenry
this is a modle of fort McHenry witch was established in 1812.
The American Flag
this shows the remains of the American flag after the war of fort McHenry in 1812
The battle of new orleans
this shows the battle of new orleans was a series of engagements fought between december 24, 1814 through january 8, 1815 and was the final major war of 1812.
British troops in new orleans
this shows the brithis ship fleet landing on the shore line of the battle of new orleans, 386 killed and 1,521 wounded on the britishes side.
mapping of the battle of new orleans.
This sketch shows the british and Americans attack plans, supplies storages and terrain of the war.