War of 1812

June 18, 1812 – February 17, 1815

War between the United States and the United Kingdom over trade restrictions, impressment of sailors and British support for Native American resistance. It ended in a draw, but broke Native American resistance in the Northwest.

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Battles 1

January 8, 1815
Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson, Edward Pakenham

Battle sites 1

Key commanders

United States 2

James Madison President of the United States, Asked Congress to declare war · 1751–1836 Andrew Jackson General, Won the Battle of New Orleans in January 1815 · 1767–1845

United Kingdom 2

Tecumseh Shawnee leader, Fought with the British; killed at the Battle of the Thames · 1768–1813 Edward Pakenham Major General, Commanded the British assault; killed · 1778–1815