2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label HMS Sir Geirge Prevost. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HMS Sir Geirge Prevost. Show all posts
Monday, June 2, 2014
War of 1812 Timeline: June 1814
JUNE 1814: Upon receiving news that Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin territory, had fallen to American forces, the Mississippi Volunteers, a British unit formed primarily of voyageurs and fur trappers, is raised at Fort Mackinac to help recapture the lost post.
JUNE 1, 1814: British raids on Cedar Point and St. Jerome's Point in Maryland.
JUNE 2-5, 1814: Americans take possession of Priarie du Chien, Wisconsin Territory, and start construction of Fort Shelby.
JUNE 3, 1814: The British Secretary of War, the Earl of Bathurst, orders Governor General Sir George Prevost to take offensive action against the Americans with the reinforcement of 13,000 regulars that will soon arrive from Europe. Prevost will allocate the majority of these troops to the September 1814 campaign in northern New York near Plattsburg and Lake Champlain.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, April 8, 2013
War of 1812 Timeline: April 1813-- Part 3
APRIL 2ND-- Commerce raids by the British fleet begin on the Chesapeake Bay
APRIL 28TH-- British and Indians begin siege of Fort Meigs in Ohio. Ends May 9th.
APRIL 28TH-- The HMS Sir George Prevost (22 guns) launched. It was later renamed the HMS Wolfe and became Yeo's flagship
APRIL 29TH-- Raid on Frenchtown, Maryland disperses Maryland militia.
Getting ready for Summer Action. --Brock-Perry
APRIL 28TH-- British and Indians begin siege of Fort Meigs in Ohio. Ends May 9th.
APRIL 28TH-- The HMS Sir George Prevost (22 guns) launched. It was later renamed the HMS Wolfe and became Yeo's flagship
APRIL 29TH-- Raid on Frenchtown, Maryland disperses Maryland militia.
Getting ready for Summer Action. --Brock-Perry
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