The War of 1812

"The War of 1812" in 2 volumes is one of the best-known works by an American author Joel Tyler Headley. The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with their respective allies, from June 1812 to February 1815.Content:Volume 1:Duplicity and oppressive acts of the British Government contrasted with the forbearance of the United StatesDebates in Congress on War measuresDeclaration of WarPlan of the CampaignOperations on the New York frontierBattle of QueenstownBattle and massacre at the River RaisinMassacre at Fort MimmsAttack on YorkCapture of Fort GeorgeAttack on Black RockArmy billAction between the Chesapeake and ShannonWinter operationsDemocratic gain in CongressRussian mediation offered and accepted, and commerce openedEngland proposes peaceBill for the support of military establishmentsResolutions of Otis in the Massachusetts SenateRepeal of the embargo…Volume 2:The Creek WarCruise of Commodore Porter in the EssexPlan of the third CampaignAttack on Sackett's HarborAttack on OswegoExpedition against MackinawBattle of ChippewaDesperate battle of NiagaraSiege of Fort ErieAssault and repulse of the BritishArrival of reinforcementsBattle of BladensburgFlight of the President and his CabinetBurning and sacking of WashingtonFlight of the BritishAmerican and English fleets on Lake ChamplainMcArthur's expeditionThe Navy in 1814Third Session of the 13th CongressHartford ConventionNight attack on the BritishThe battle and the victoryArrival of the Treaty of PeaceEngland's views of neutral rights and the law of nationsDartmoor PrisonImpressed Americans made prisoners of war...