1862 On April 16, The Confederate Congress enacts military conscription. Timeline State: VirginiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1862
1861 First Battle of Bull Run (Virginia) is on July 21.Timeline State: VirginiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1861
1846 The Mexican War begins on April 25.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1846
1836 In the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, Texas wins independence from Mexico.Timeline State: TexasTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1836
1836 The Battle of the Alamo takes place February 23 to March 6.Timeline State: TexasTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1836
1815 General Andrew Jackson leads American forces which defeat the British at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8. The battle takes place after the war has officially ended.Timeline State: LouisianaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1815
1814 On August 24, British forces capture and burn Washington, D.C.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1814
1812-1813 American invasions of Canada fail.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1812-1813
1811 The Battle of Tippecanoe in Indiana on November 7 makes General William Henry Harrison a national hero.Timeline State: IndianaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1811
1818 On May 28, General Andrew Jackson invades Spanish-controlled Florida.Timeline State: FloridaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1818
