1812 in History
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The Siege of Cuautla during the Mexican War of Independence ends with both sides claiming victory
The Siege of Cuautla during the Mexican War of Independence ends with both sides claiming victory
Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated by John Bellingham in the lobby of the British House of Commons
Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated by John Bellingham in the lobby of the British House of Commons
Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War
Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War
John Bellingham is found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging for the assassination of British Prime Minister Spence
John Bellingham is found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging for the assassination of British Prime Minister Spence
The United States declaration of war upon the United Kingdom is signed by President James Madison, beginning the War of
The United States declaration of war upon the United Kingdom is signed by President James Madison, beginning the War of
France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion
France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion
War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for
War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for
Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia
Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia
The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario.
The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario.
The Treaties of Orebro end both the Anglo-Russian and Anglo-Swedish Wars.
The Treaties of Orebro end both the Anglo-Russian and Anglo-Swedish Wars.
Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War: Battle of Salamanca: British forces led by Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of…
Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War: Battle of Salamanca: British forces led by Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of…
Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle of Majadahonda.
Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle of Majadahonda.
War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army.
War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army.
War of 1812: American frigate USS Constitution defeats the British frigate HMS Guerriere off the coast of Nova Scotia,…
War of 1812: American frigate USS Constitution defeats the British frigate HMS Guerriere off the coast of Nova Scotia,…
Peninsular War: A coalition of Spanish, British, and Portuguese forces succeed in lifting the two-and-a-half-year-long…
Peninsular War: A coalition of Spanish, British, and Portuguese forces succeed in lifting the two-and-a-half-year-long…
Twenty-four settlers are killed in the Pigeon Roost Massacre in Indiana.
Twenty-four settlers are killed in the Pigeon Roost Massacre in Indiana.
War of 1812: The Siege of Fort Harrison begins when the fort is set on fire.
War of 1812: The Siege of Fort Harrison begins when the fort is set on fire.