WHAT ALL HAPPENED APRIL TO DECEMBER 1813
Find out what all happened April to December 1813

War of 1812: Battle of Stoney Creek – A British force of 700 under John Vincent defeats an American force two times its size under William Winder and John Chandler. (6. June 1813)

British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York during the War of 1812. (30. December 1813)

Instituto Nacional, is founded by the Chilean patriot José Miguel Carrera. It is Chile's oldest and most prestigious school. Its motto is Labor Omnia Vincit, which means "Work conquers all things". (10. August 1813)

At the Battle of Grossbeeren, the Prussians under Von Bülow repulse the French army. (23. August 1813)

Battle of Beaver Dams: a British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army. (24. June 1813)

War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord sets out on a 30 kilometer journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon. (22. June 1813)

Gervasio Antonio de Posadas joins Argentina's Second Triumvirate. (19. August 1813)

At the final stage of the Peninsular War, British-Portuguese troops capture the town of Donostia (now San Sebastián), resulting in a rampage and eventual destruction of the town. Elsewhere, Spanish troops repel a French attack in the Battle of San Marcial. (31. August 1813)

In Australia, William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth lead an expedition to cross the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Their route opens up inland Australia for continued expansion throughout the 19th century. (11. May 1813)

War of 1812: American troops capture the capital of Upper Canada in the Battle of York (present day Toronto, Canada). (27. April 1813)

Battle of Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British and kill Shawnee leader Tecumseh. (5. October 1813)

In Australia, William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth reach Mount Blaxland, effectively marking the end of a route across the Blue Mountains. (31. May 1813)

War of 1812: three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence. (5. July 1813)

The Battle of Leipzig concludes, giving Napoleon Bonaparte one of his worst defeats. (19. October 1813)

The United States defeats the British Fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. (10. September 1813)

South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and is proclaimed El Libertador ("The Liberator"). (24. May 1813)

Napoleon I of France defeats a numerically superior Russian and Austrian Army at the Battle of Bautzen (19. May 1813)

The Treaty of Ried is signed between Bayern and Austria. (8. October 1813)

Creek War – Fort Mims massacre: Creek "Red Sticks" kill over 500 settlers (including over 250 armed militia) in Fort Mims, north of Mobile, Alabama. (30. August 1813)

War of 1812: British troops arrive in Mount Vernon and prepare to march to and invade Washington, D.C.. (11. September 1813)