The Major Events of 1814

The Battle at Lundy's Lane was concidered the bloodiest battle of them all. The Americans crossed the river and then headed north. The British from Fort George went to go and meet them. At sunset, both armies met at Lundy's Lane. The battle was fought underneath a pale moon and mainly in the dark. Many men died...infact almost all of the men died. The Americans and the British both believed that they won the battle. The British believed that they won because they managed to keep the field. In the morning, after the bloody battle war over with, the Canadians burried all of the dead soldiers, even the Americans. August 1814 - The British travelled down into the states, and burnt down the White House in the country's capital. This was payback for when the Americans burnt down York.