Chesapeake campaign

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The Chesapeake campaign was a series of British military operations along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast during the War of 1812, culminating in major actions such as the burning of Washington and the defense of Baltimore.

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instanceOf military campaign
theater of operations
belligerent United Kingdom
United States
cause British strategy to divert American forces from Canadian front
commander George Cockburn
James Madison
Robert Ross
William H. Winder
conflict War of 1812
consequence inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" through the defense of Fort McHenry
strengthened American resolve and nationalism
countryAttacked United States
endTime 1814
hasPart Battle of Baltimore
Battle of Bladensburg
Battle of Craney Island
Bombardment of Fort McHenry
linked to: Battle of Baltimore

Burning of Washington
involves British Army
Maryland militia
Royal Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
United States Army
United States Navy
Virginia militia
location Chesapeake Bay region
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
mid-Atlantic coast of the United States
notableEvent Battle of Baltimore
Battle of Bladensburg
Battle of Craney Island
Bombardment of Fort McHenry
linked to: Battle of Baltimore

British raids on Chesapeake Bay settlements
Burning of Washington
objective disrupt American commerce and morale
threaten and damage the U.S. capital
opponent United Kingdom
United States
partOf War of 1812
primaryTheater Chesapeake Bay
result American defense of Baltimore successful
strategic stalemate
tactical British successes
significance included the only capture and burning of Washington, D.C. by a foreign power
startTime 1813

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Battle of Baltimore partOf Chesapeake campaign
Alexander Cochrane participantIn Chesapeake campaign
North Point partOfCampaign Baltimore campaign
linked to: Chesapeake campaign
Battle of Bladensburg partOf Chesapeake campaign
Battle of Bladensburg campaign British Chesapeake campaign of 1814
linked to: Chesapeake campaign
British landing at Benedict, Maryland partOf Chesapeake campaign
British landing at Benedict, Maryland theater Chesapeake Bay theater of the War of 1812
linked to: Chesapeake campaign
British landing at Benedict, Maryland logisticalBase Royal Navy fleet in the Chesapeake Bay
linked to: Chesapeake campaign
Eastern Theater of the War of 1812 includesOperation Chesapeake Bay campaign
linked to: Chesapeake campaign
Joshua Barney participatedIn Chesapeake Bay Flotilla operations
linked to: Chesapeake campaign
Battle of Craney Island partOf Chesapeake campaign
Battle of Craney Island precededBy British naval operations in the Chesapeake Bay
linked to: Chesapeake campaign
Battle of Craney Island theater Chesapeake Bay theater of the War of 1812
linked to: Chesapeake campaign
Battle of St. Leonard Creek partOf Chesapeake campaign
Battle of St. Leonard Creek associatedWith Patuxent River campaign
linked to: Chesapeake campaign