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War of 1812

1812 CE – 1815 CE · 3 years

The young United States declared war on Britain over maritime grievances and expansionist ambitions. The war saw the burning of Washington D.C., the defence of Baltimore inspiring 'The Star-Spangled Banner', and Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • United States
  • British Empire & Canadian colonies

Key moments

Defining events in the War of 1812.

  1. 1814 Burning of Washington
  2. 1814 Battle of Baltimore
  3. 1815 Battle of New Orleans

Elsewhere in Americas at the time

Records whose own span overlaps this one, found by the same test the canvas draws with. The bar under each card is where it sits inside this one.

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Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

1573 CE – 1813 CE

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Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE

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1600 CE – 1850 CE

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Argentine Civil Wars

1814 CE – 1880 CE

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Grand Canyon

3000 BCE – still standing

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Kingdom of Brazil

1815 CE – 1900 CE

Conflict · Americas

Argentine War of Independence

1810 CE – 1818 CE

Landmark · Americas

Mammoth Cave

3000 BCE – still standing

Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1812 CE and 1815 CE.

1814 CE Argentine Civil Wars 1812 CE Battle of Borodino 1813 CE Battle of Leipzig 1815 CE Mfecane (The Crushing) 1815 CE Battle of Waterloo

And in the rest of the world

Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.

Great Barrier Reef Landmark · Oceania 3000 BCE – still standing Angola Polity · Africa 1815 CE – 2026 CE Peninsular War Conflict · Europe 1807 CE – 1814 CE Tea Horse Road Trade route · East Asia 700 CE – 1950 CE Tecumseh Figure · Ohio Country / Northwest Territory 1768 CE – 1813 CE Plitvice Lakes Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing
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