Tuesday, April 3, 2012

War of 1812: Key Dates-- Part 2

Dec. 10th-- Brig. General George McClure and his troops burn Newark (Niagara-On-The-Lake) and retreat to Fort Niagara.

Dec. 19th-- British troops capture Fort Niagara and then burn Lewiston, Black Rock and Buffalo during a ten page rampage.


1814

July 5th-- Battle of Chippava. British lose 148 killed and 321 wounded. American losses: 60 killed, 235 wounded.
July 25th-- Battle of Lundy's Lane. Americans lose 171 killed and 572 wounded. British losses: 84 killed and 559 wounded.
Sept. 6-11-- Battle of Plattsburgh (Lake Champlain)


1815

January 8th-- Battle of New Orleans, 15 days after the peace treaty ending the war, was signed.

A Quick look at Some Events of the Forgotten War. --DaCoot

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