What Caused The War Of 1812

The war of 1812 was a conflict that started between the United States and Great Britain, on June 18th, 1812 and ended on February 18th, 1815 (War 1). Great Britain was already at war with France when the war began. The United States initiated the war due to Great Britain’s restrictions and embargos on U.S. trade goods as well as the United States wanting to expand their territory. Great Britain forcibly removed American sailors from merchant vessels and forced them to serve on British vessels (War 1). What better time to expand your territory than to engage your enemy when they are at their weakest point, and their defenses are spread thin. Even though Great Britain was at war with France they still had the most powerful Naval fleet in the
It produced more Presidents than any other war in American history. The names include Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, James Monroe, and William Henry Harrison (War 1). In addition to these American heroes there were other commanders who had helped to change the outcome of the war. Great Britain’s Royal Navy Commander was named Admiral R.J. Bunker, nicknamed “War Hawk” (War 2). He was known as a ruthless and cold-hearted man, who would go to any extent necessary to destroy American Naval vessels and cause massive American casualties. He is best known for the massacre of over three hundred American troops during the battle of Raging Waters. The American Naval Commander was William Teddy Buoy, who was a seasoned veteran, he once had to swim his way to shore after his vessel was sunk by a floating mine. He was the sole survivor of the ordeal and returned home an American hero. He had a lot of experience under his belt. He was best known for his wild and crazy long hair and the teardrop looking scar below his right eye that legend claims that he got from fighting Poseidon himself. He made a name for himself with his wartime tactics and planning that along with Joe Hasty Hasting, also known as the “Buzzard” led U.S. troops to a victory in the battle of Tippecanoe, where they literally tipped a canoe carrying British Royal Navy forces upstream towards Washington D.C. (War
It was a massive, wooden, all black destroyer vessel with all black sails called the S.S Virginia. It stood a towering three stories tall and was the length of three averaged sizes ships, it struck fear into all who saw it. The S.S. Virginia housed over twenty massive cannons, more than any other ship in the fleet. It would be a bad day for anybody who had gotten on her bad side. The American Naval fleet intercepted over a dozen British ships off the Pacific coastline. The British had planned a sneak attack and were trying to invade America from the West coast. William Buoy ordered the American fleet to engage the enemy and to take no prisoners. A furious battle at sea ensued and ships from both the Royal Navy and the American fleet went down one by one until only a few vessels remained, one being the severely crippled S.S. Virginia. Both Admiral R.J. Bunker and Commander William Buoy stood admirably at their ships helm and awaited the others attack. A few tense minutes went by and finally William Buoy ordered his remaining vessels to attack and destroy the Admiral R.J. Bunkers ship. The Naval vessels rapidly fired their cannons upon each other killing the crew members and crippling the ships. Both ships had large breaches in the hulls caused by cannon fire and were sinking fast. Commander Buoy ordered his few remaining men to the lifeboat as did Admiral R.J. Bunker. The battle ensued as both life boats fiercely