Category Archives: 1810s

Americans delay British advance in Battle of North Point 200 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1814)


Video: 'The Forgotten War of 1812.' (Sep. 12, 1814, at 1:40:13)

(Monday, September 12, 1814, 1:00 p.m. local time; part of the Battle of Baltimore and War of 1812) — The Battle of North Point took place in Maryland today as American forces slowed British troops advancing on Baltimore.

Americans defeat British in Battle of Lake Champlain 200 years ago this hour (Sep 11 1814)


Video: 'Battle of Lake Champlain'

(Sunday, September 11, 1814, 10:30 a.m. local time; during the War of 1812) — An American fleet scored a decisive victory over the British today in the Battle of Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh, New York, finally ending British invasions of the northern States.

Treaty of Paris signed, returning France to 1792 borders, 200 years ago today (May 30 1814)

(Monday, May 30, 1814) — The first Treaty of Paris was signed today, ending war between France and the Sixth Coalition (the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria, Sweden, Portugal and Prussia), with France retaining its boundaries of 1792.

Napoleon Bonaparte abdicates as Emperor, banished to Elba 200 years ago today (Apr 11 1814)


Video: 'Napoleon Bonaparte Biography'

(Monday, April 11, 1814) — The Treaty of Fontainebleau established today ended the War of the Sixth Coalition against Napoleon Bonaparte, and forced him to abdicate unconditionally as Emperor of the French for the first time and banished to the island of Elba. Napoleon later escaped from Elba and returned to power in March 1815, until his downfall in the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815.

British troops burn Buffalo, New York 200 years ago today (12/30/1813)


Video: 'The Forgotten War of 1812.' (Dec. 30, 1813 at 1:08:25)

(Thursday, December 30, 1813, during the Battle of Buffalo,
part the War of 1812)
— British forces engaged in considerable plundering and destruction today in Buffalo, New York, in retaliation for the burning by American troops of the Canadian village of Newark (present day Niagara-on-the-Lake).