1812 – Declaration of War against Britain (jan 7, 1812 – dec 24, 1814)
Description:
On June 18, 1812, President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain, marking the beginning of the War of 1812. Frustrated by Britain’s maritime practices and support of Native American resistance to western expansion, the U.S. entered the war with ambitious plans to conquer Canada, a goal that was never realized.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 7, 1812
dec 24, 1814
~ 2 years and 11 months