There were many important battles and events that occurred during the War of 1812. After having finally defeated Napoleon in 1814, Britain was now able to fully focus on its war with America. On August 24, 1814, they invaded the U.S., seized Washington D.C. and burned down the White House. However, American troops were able to deter some British invasions on the U.S. In August 1812, America defeated the British warship “Guerriere” and over a year later in September 1813 they defeated a British naval force on Lake Erie. This defeat was a surprise to many Americans considering Britain is known for having the most powerful navy in the world. In the next year, a British attack on Baltimore was fought off when Fort McHenry withstood a British barrage
