1814 in the United States

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Events from the year 1814 in the United States.

Incumbents

Federal government

Elbridge Gerry (DR-Massachusetts) (until November 23)
vacant (starting November 23)
Henry Clay (DR-Kentucky) (until January 19)
Langdon Cheves (DR-South Carolina) (starting January 19)

Events

August 24: British troops burn Washington, D.C. Warof1812.jpg
August 24: British troops burn Washington, D.C.
September 13: Battle of Baltimore Ft. Henry bombardement 1814.jpg
September 13: Battle of Baltimore
December 24: Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812 Signing of Treaty of Ghent (1812).jpg
December 24: Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Battle of Chippawa</span> War of 1812 battle

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Capture of Fort Erie</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Capture of Fort Niagara</span>

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Events from the year 1814 in the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1812 in the United States</span> List of events

The following is a partial list of events from the year 1812 in the United States. After years of increasing tensions, the United States declares war on the British Empire, starting the War of 1812.

Events from the year 1813 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Battle of Buffalo</span> Battle during the War of 1812

The Battle of Buffalo took place during the War of 1812 on December 30, 1813, in the State of New York, near the Niagara River. The British forces drove off the American defenders and destroyed many buildings and ships. The operation was retaliation for American troops burning the Canadian village of Newark.

John B. Campbell was an American soldier during the War of 1812, famous for his expedition to destroy the Miami Indian villages along the Mississinewa River and perhaps most infamous for ordering the destruction of private houses and other property in Dover, Canada, including the stocks of grain and mills, which led to a Court of Enquiry and an unprecedented letter to the enemy explaining himself. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Chippawa in July.

The Canadian Volunteers was a unit composed of pro-United States citizens or inhabitants of Upper Canada which fought for the United States of America during the Anglo-American War of 1812.

The Battle of Lewiston saw Major General Phineas Riall lead a combined British and Native force against the American town of Lewiston. They defeated the Americans in the area and then looted and burnt the town.

References

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