America's Second War For Independence
It ended the final attempt of Lieutenant General Sir George Prevost`s invasion of the United States.
It put an end to British plans to seize more American territory.
It put an end to British plans to seize more American territory.
American naval force won a against a British fleet, saving New York from being invaded.
The war deceleration had been opposed by a sizable minority in Congress.
It was in response to the British economic blockade of France, the inducting of American sailors into the British Royal Navy against their will, and the British support of hostile Indian tribes along the Great Lakes frontier.
September 1814, a British army entered New York State from Canada and advanced toward Plattsburgh.
Precursor
The War of 1812 began on June 18, 1812, when the United States declared war on Britain. The war deceleration had been opposed by a sizable minority in Congress.
It was in response to the British economic blockade of France, the inducting of American sailors into the British Royal Navy against their will, and the British support of hostile Indian tribes along the Great Lakes frontier.
The Battle
Captain Thomas Macdonough, had been assigned by the war department, to head the naval defense of Lake Champlain.
British ground troops started fighting with the Americans.
September 11, a British naval squadron sailed into battle against a smaller American naval force, that was waiting at Plattsburgh Bay on Lake Champlain.
After several hours of fighting, and being deprived of naval support, the British surrendered and then retreated to Canada.
British hopes of creating a homeland in the northwest for its Indian allies were abandoned.After several hours of fighting, and being deprived of naval support, the British surrendered and then retreated to Canada.
The United States lost 220 people.
100 dead, 120 wounded.
The British lost 680 people.
380 killed or wounded, more than 300 captured or deserted.
100 dead, 120 wounded.
The British lost 680 people.
380 killed or wounded, more than 300 captured or deserted.
After
The American victory on Lake Champlain led to the U.S. and British peace negotiations in Belgium.
December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent was signed, formally ending the War of 1812.
December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent was signed, formally ending the War of 1812.
All conquered territory was to be returned.
A commission would be established to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada.
A commission would be established to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada.
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