WAR+OF+1812

=WAR OF 1812: Justin K.=

The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain. It started in June of 1812 and ended in spring of 1815. The War of 1812 took place around the Canadian border, around The Gulf of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay, The major battle in the war of 1812 was the battle of Fort McHenry. The battle of Fort McHenry was mainly fought in Baltimore and Maryland on September of 1814. During this time James Madison was the president of The United States. The War Hawks persuaded congress to start a war with Britain. Oliver Hazard Perry was a big help in the war, his job was to equip, build, and man a fleet at Lake Erie. In 1783 after the American Revolution, the United States was aggravated by the failure of the British to retreat from the Great Lakes. 