1793: France declares war on Great Britain (Feb 1).
1794: General Anthony Wayne defeats Native American confederation at the Battle of Fallen Timbers (Aug 20).
1804: Louisiana Purchase finalized on April 30. Napoleon crowned Emperor of France on December 4.
1806: Non-Importation Act passed on April 18. Berlin Decrees issued by Napoleon on November 21.
1807: HMS Leopard fires on USS Chesapeake on June 22. Great Britain passes 1807 Orders in Council on November 11. Embargo Act passed on December 22.
1809: James Madison inaugurated as 4th President of the U.S. on March 4.
Lead-Up to War
1811: USS President fires on HMS Little Belt (May 16). Major General Isaac Brock appointed Administrator of Upper Canada (October 9). Battle of Tippecanoe on November 11.
The War of 1812
1812
United States declares war on Great Britain (June 18).
Various skirmishes and battles: Fort Michilimackinac surrenders to British-Canadian forces (July 17). Battle of Queenston Heights resulting in British-Canadian victory (October 13).
1813
Great Britain declares war on the U.S. (Jan 9).
American forces seize Frenchtown, Michigan (Jan 18).
Battle of River Raisin resulting in River Raisin Massacre (Jan 22).
Battle of Lake Erie resulting in U.S. victory (Sept 10).
Battle of the Thames; Tecumseh killed (Oct 5).
1814
Napoleon abdicates and is exiled, British focus on American war (April 4).
Treaty of Greenville (July 22).
Burning of Washington D.C. by British forces (Aug 24).
Battle of Bladensburg, British victory (Aug 24).
Peace negotiations begin (Aug 8) and Treaty of Fort Jackson (Aug 9).
1815
Battle of New Orleans, U.S. victory (Jan 8).
Treaty of Ghent ratified by U.S. Senate (Feb 16), declared end of War of 1812 (Feb 18).
Key Battles & Events
Queenston Heights (1812): British victory with estimated 1,233 casualties.
Lake Erie (1813): U.S. victory with 563 casualties.
Lundy's Lane (1814): Inconclusive result with 1,731 casualties.
Bladensburg (1814): British victory with 450 casualties.
New Orleans (1815): U.S. victory with 2,096 casualties.
Conclusion
Treaty of Ghent effectively ends the War of 1812, restoring relations.
The war solidified U.S. independence and encouraged national identity development.