Places of the War of 1812

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  Chesapeake Bay

  Choked by shipping blockades and ravaged by enemy raids the Chesapeake Bay felt the brunt of the War of 1812.

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  St. Lawrence River and Lake Champlain

  Americans sought to occupy the St. Lawrence Valley to sever the flow of British troops and supplies to the Great Lakes.

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  The Niagara Region

  Many major battles took place along the Niagara River, as U.S. and Britain faced off for the vital transportation corridor.

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  Lake Ontario

  Lake Ontario was home to both the British and U.S. primary naval industries.

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  The Old Northwest

  The Old Northwest saw fierce battles led by some of the greatest leaders of the war.

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  Southeast

  A civil war in the Creek confederation greatly influenced the War of 1812 in the Southeast theater.

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  The Atlantic

  The Atlantic seaboard was a key battleground during the war.