Introduction

The War Of 1812 was fought between the United States and the British Colonies of Upper and Lower Canada. The war was fought on four fronts ( Niagara, Detroit, Kingston and St. Lawrence ). The biggest part of the war was on the Niagara frontier where it was the easiest way for the Americans to invade Canada. The Americans eventually were able to control Lake Erie because Niagara Falls prevented the British Royal Navy from entering the lake. They won the lake over in the battle of Lake Erie ( Put-In Bay ). Half way through the war the Americans stopped pressing attacks on the St. Lawrence frontier after they were humiliated at the battle of Cryslers Farm.There were also many pointless raids the Americans launched just to destroy towns that they thought had weapons, ammunition's and armouries. They really just ended up destroying lots of houses and killing livestock, like in the Raid Of Port Dover. The War Of 1812