Major Events Of 1813

The capital of Upper Canada was in flames

The Americans attacked York

The citizens of York were angry with the Americans

Later in June another American force
was defeated at Beaver Dam

Next the Americans attacked Newark

The Americans followed the retreating British

The British commander decided to make a
stand at Moraviantown in the Thames valley

At the end of May, the Americans launched
another attack along the Niagara River

An American force of 2000 took Fort George

By June the Americans had 5000 troops

Not all the battles were on land

Lake Ontario and Lake Eerie were the scene
of many naval battles

Things were going better for the British

The American leaders decided that they needed
to capture Montreal