Atlas of Battles

war, 77 engagements

Battles of the War of 1812

The atlas places 77 engagements of the War of 1812 (1812 to 1815): 54 battles, 8 sieges and 15 naval actions across 7 present-day countries, most in United States (47), Canada (20), France (2). The most widely documented: Battle of New Orleans.

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Siege of Fort HarrisonBattle of the MississinewaEngagements on Lake OntarioBattle of River CanardSiege of Fort MackinacFirst Battle of Sacket's HarborBattle of BrownstownBattle of MaguagaUSS Essex vs HMS AlertSiege of DetroitBattle of Fort DearbornUSS Constitution vs HMS GuerriereSiege of Fort WayneCapture of HMS FrolicBattle of St. RegisUSS United States vs HMS MacedonianBattle of Lacolle MillsBattle of Wild Cat CreekBattle of Frenchman's CreekBattle of La GuairaBattle of FrenchtownBattle of Fort GeorgeBattle of OgdensburgBattle of Tipton's IslandBattle of Rappahannock RiverBattle of Africa PointBattle of YorkSiege of Fort MeigsRaid on Havre de GraceSecond Battle of Sacket's HarborCapture of USS ChesapeakeBattle of Stoney CreekBattle of Craney IslandBattle of Beaver DamsRaid on Black RockBattle of Fort StephensonBattle of St. MichaelsSecond Battle of St. MichaelsCapture of HMS BoxerBattle of the ChateauguayBattle of Crysler's FarmCapture of Fort NiagaraBattle of BuffaloSiege of Prairie du ChienBattle of Big Sandy CreekBattle of FayalBattle of LongwoodsBattle of Lacolle MillsBattle of Fort OswegoSinking of HMS ReindeerBattle of ChippawaBattle of Rock Island RapidsBattle of Lundy's LaneBattle of Mackinac IslandBattle of Conjocta CreekSiege of Fort ErieBattle of BladensburgRaid on AlexandriaBattle of Caulk's FieldSinking of HMS AvonBattle of HampdenBattle of Credit IslandBattle of North PointBattle of Cook's MillsBattle of Malcolm's MillsBattle of PensacolaBattle of Lake BorgneSiege of Fort St. PhilipBattle of Fort PeterBattle of Queenston HeightsBattle of Lake ErieBattle of the ThamesBattle of PlattsburghBattle of BaltimoreBattle of New OrleansBattle of Lake ErieBattle of PlattsburghBattle of BaltimoreBattle of New OrleansLimaKinshasaMiamiMadridAtlantaHoustonMonterreyBerlinAthensCasablanca5000 km22.015N, 46.308W
77 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1812: 21 engagements1813: 25 engagements1814: 27 engagements27 in 18141815: 4 engagements18121815
77 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Siege of Fort Harrison, 1812Battle of the Mississinewa, 1812Engagements on Lake Ontario, 1812Battle of River Canard, 1812Siege of Fort Mackinac, 1812First Battle of Sacket's Harbor, 1812Battle of Brownstown, 1812Battle of Maguaga, 1812USS Essex vs HMS Alert, 1812Siege of Detroit, 1812Battle of Fort Dearborn, 1812USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere, 1812Siege of Fort Wayne, 1812Battle of Queenston Heights, 1812Capture of HMS Frolic, 1812Battle of St. Regis, 1812USS United States vs HMS Macedonian, 1812Battle of Lacolle Mills, 1812Battle of Wild Cat Creek, 1812Battle of Frenchman's Creek, 1812Battle of La Guaira, 1812Battle of Frenchtown, 1813Battle of Fort George, 1813Battle of Ogdensburg, 1813Battle of Tipton's Island, 1813Battle of Rappahannock River, 1813Battle of Africa Point, 1813Battle of York, 1813Siege of Fort Meigs, 1813Raid on Havre de Grace, 1813Second Battle of Sacket's Harbor, 1813Capture of USS Chesapeake, 1813Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813Battle of Craney Island, 1813Battle of Beaver Dams, 1813Raid on Black Rock, 1813Battle of Fort Stephenson, 1813Battle of St. Michaels, 1813Second Battle of St. Michaels, 1813Capture of HMS Boxer, 1813Battle of Lake Erie, 1813Battle of the Thames, 1813Battle of the Chateauguay, 1813Battle of Crysler's Farm, 1813Capture of Fort Niagara, 1813Battle of Buffalo, 1813Siege of Prairie du Chien, 1814Battle of Big Sandy Creek, 1814Battle of Fayal, 1814Battle of Longwoods, 1814Battle of Valparaíso, 1814Battle of Lacolle Mills, 1814Battle of Fort Oswego, 1814Sinking of HMS Reindeer, 1814Battle of Chippawa, 1814Battle of Rock Island Rapids, 1814Battle of Lundy's Lane, 1814Battle of Mackinac Island, 1814Battle of Conjocta Creek, 1814Siege of Fort Erie, 1814Battle of Bladensburg, 1814Raid on Alexandria, 1814Battle of Caulk's Field, 1814Sinking of HMS Avon, 1814Battle of Hampden, 1814Battle of Credit Island, 1814Battle of Plattsburgh, 1814Battle of North Point, 1814Battle of Baltimore, 1814Battle of Cook's Mills, 1814Battle of Malcolm's Mills, 1814Battle of Pensacola, 1814Battle of Lake Borgne, 1814Siege of Fort St. Philip, 1815Battle of New Orleans, 1815Battle of Fort Peter, 1815Capture of East India Company ship Nautilus, 181518121815
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1812Siege of Fort HarrisonTerre Haute, Indiana, United StatesAmerican victory
1812Battle of the MississinewaJalapa, Indiana, United StatesAmerican victory
1812Engagements on Lake OntarioLake Ontario, CanadaIndecisive
16 July 1812Battle of River CanardRiver Canard, CanadaAmerican victory
17 July 1812Siege of Fort MackinacMackinac Island, Michigan, United StatesBritish-Indigenous victory
1812First Battle of Sacket's HarborSackets Harbor, New York, United StatesAmerican victory
5 August 1812Battle of BrownstownBrownstown Charter Township, Michigan, United StatesTecumseh Confederate victory
9 August 1812Battle of MaguagaMichigan, United StatesInconclusive
1812USS Essex vs HMS AlertAtlantic OceanAmerican victory
15 August 1812Siege of DetroitDetroit, Michigan, United StatesBritish–First Nations victory
15 August 1812Battle of Fort DearbornChicago, Illinois, United StatesPotawatomi victory
19 August 1812USS Constitution vs HMS GuerriereAtlantic OceanAmerican victory
5 September 1812Siege of Fort WayneFort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesAmerican victory
13 October 1812Battle of Queenston HeightsQueenston Heights National Historic Site of Canada, CanadaBritish-Mohawk victory
1812Capture of HMS FrolicAtlantic OceanAmerican victory (See aftermath section)
1812Battle of St. RegisNew York, United StatesAmerican victory
1812USS United States vs HMS MacedonianAtlantic OceanAmerican victory
20 November 1812Battle of Lacolle MillsLacolle, CanadaAnglo-Mohawk victory
1812Battle of Wild Cat CreekWildcat Creek, Indiana, United StatesNative American victory
28 November 1812Battle of Frenchman's CreekFrenchman's Creek, CanadaAmerican victory
11 December 1812Battle of La GuairaLa Guaira, VenezuelaAmerican victory
January 1813Battle of FrenchtownFrenchtown Charter Township, Michigan, United StatesBritish-Indigenous victory
1813Battle of Fort GeorgeCanadaAmerican victory
22 February 1813Battle of OgdensburgOgdensburg, New York, United StatesBritish victory
1813Battle of Tipton's IslandIndiana, United StatesIndecisive
3 April 1813Battle of Rappahannock RiverRappahannock River, Virginia, United StatesBritish victory
18 April 1813Battle of Africa PointIllinois, United StatesNone
27 April 1813Battle of YorkToronto, CanadaAmerican victory; Public buildings, including the parliament building...
28 April 1813Siege of Fort MeigsFort Meigs, Ohio, United StatesAmerican victory
3 May 1813Raid on Havre de GraceHavre de Grace, Maryland, United StatesBritish victory
28 May 1813Second Battle of Sacket's HarborSackets Harbor, New York, United StatesAmerican victory
1 June 1813Capture of USS ChesapeakeMassachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United StatesBritish victory
6 June 1813Battle of Stoney CreekBattle of Stoney Creek National Historic Site, CanadaBritish victory
22 June 1813Battle of Craney IslandPortsmouth, Virginia, United StatesAmerican victory
24 June 1813Battle of Beaver DamsThorold, CanadaBritish/First nations victory
11 July 1813Raid on Black RockBlack Rock, New York, United StatesBritish victory
2 August 1813Battle of Fort StephensonSandusky County, Ohio, United StatesAmerican victory
10 August 1813Battle of St. MichaelsSaint Michaels, Maryland, United StatesAmerican victory
26 August 1813Second Battle of St. MichaelsMaryland, United StatesInconclusive
5 September 1813Capture of HMS BoxerMaine, United StatesAmerican victory
10 September 1813Battle of Lake ErieLake Erie, CanadaAmerican victory
5 October 1813Battle of the ThamesChatham-Kent, CanadaAmerican victory
26 October 1813Battle of the ChateauguayBattle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site, CanadaAnglo-Mohawk victory
11 November 1813Battle of Crysler's FarmBattle of Crysler's Farm National Historic Site, CanadaBritish victory
1813Capture of Fort NiagaraFort Niagara, United StatesBritish victory
30 December 1813Battle of BuffaloBuffalo, New York, United StatesBritish-Indigenous victory
1814Siege of Prairie du ChienPrairie du Chien, Iowa, United StatesBritish-Indigenous victory
1814Battle of Big Sandy CreekEllisburg, New York, United StatesAmerican-Oneida victory
1814Battle of FayalFaial Island, PortugalSee Aftermath section
4 March 1814Battle of LongwoodsCanadaAmerican victory
1814Battle of ValparaísoChileBritish victory
30 March 1814Battle of Lacolle MillsBattle of Lacolle National Historic Site, CanadaBritish victory
6 May 1814Battle of Fort OswegoLake Ontario, New York, United StatesBritish victory
1814Sinking of HMS ReindeerEnglish Channel, FranceAmerican victory
5 July 1814Battle of ChippawaBattle of Chippawa National Historic Site, CanadaAmerican victory
1814Battle of Rock Island RapidsCampbell's Island, Illinois, United StatesSauk, Meskwaki, and Kickapoo victory
25 July 1814Battle of Lundy's LaneBattle of Lundy's Lane National Historic Site, CanadaSee Aftermath
26 July 1814Battle of Mackinac IslandMackinac Island, Michigan, United StatesBritish-Indigenous victory
3 August 1814Battle of Conjocta CreekScajaquada Creek, New York, United StatesAmerican victory
4 August 1814Siege of Fort ErieFort Erie, CanadaAmerican victory
24 August 1814Battle of BladensburgBladensburg, Maryland, United StatesBritish victory
29 August 1814Raid on AlexandriaAlexandria, Maryland, United StatesBritish victory (See Aftermath)
31 August 1814Battle of Caulk's FieldMaryland, United StatesAmerican victory
1814Sinking of HMS AvonEnglish Channel, France
3 September 1814Battle of HampdenHampden, Maine, United StatesBritish victory
4 September 1814Battle of Credit IslandCredit Island, Illinois, United States
6 September 1814Battle of PlattsburghCumberland Head, New York, United StatesAmerican victory
12 September 1814Battle of North PointFort Howard, Maryland, United StatesBritish victory; (See aftermath)
15 September 1814Battle of BaltimoreBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesAmerican victory
19 October 1814Battle of Cook's MillsBattle of Cook's Mills National Historic Site, CanadaAmerican victory
6 November 1814Battle of Malcolm's MillsOakland, CanadaAmerican victory
1814Battle of PensacolaPensacola, Florida, United StatesAmerican victory
14 December 1814Battle of Lake BorgneLake Borgne, Louisiana, United StatesBritish victory
1815Siege of Fort St. PhilipFort St. Philip, Louisiana, United StatesInconclusive
8 January 1815Battle of New OrleansJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Louisiana, United StatesAmerican victory
13 January 1815Battle of Fort PeterSt. Marys, Georgia, United StatesBritish victory; Fort Peter destroyed.
1815Capture of East India Company ship NautilusIndonesiaAmerican victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the War of 1812 (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.