War of 1812

Documents covering the military conflict between the United States and Great Britain. Tensions between Great Britain and the United States due to maritime violations during the Napoleonic Wars snapped when the United States attacked British held Canada in order to protect their honor. The War of 1812 ended on December 24, 1814 with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent.

Titles

The Causes of the War of 1812 (James Madison)

The Seeds of War (John Quincy Adams)

The Surrender of Detroit (William Hull)

Cass Describes Hull’s Ignominy (Lewis Cass)

The "Constitution" Captures the "Guerriere" (Isaac Hull)

How the "Guerriere" Was Outfought (William Orme)

Capture and Destruction of the "Java" (William Bainbridge)

The Engagement of the "Chesapeake" and the "Shannon" (George Budd)

Perry’s Own Account of the Battle of Lake Erie (Oliver Hazard Perry)

The Battles of Chippewa and Lundy’s Lane (Winfield Scott)

The Burning of Washington (Dolly Madison)