W-  War of 1812 was fought between the United States and the                   United Kingdom 

A-   A few weeks after September 19,1813, William Henry Harrison          led the U.S. forces as they defeated a large Native American led          by Tecumesh at the Battle of Thames 

R-  Results of the war ended in stalemate with neither side gaining ground

O- On September 19, 1813, things began to turn around for the U.S.         with a decisive victory in the Battle of Lake Erie

F-   First thing the United States did was attack the British colont of        Canada

1-    18 of June, in 1812, the United States declared war on the                     United Kingdom

8-   8 of January , in  1815, from December 24, 1814, the final major          battle was held in New Orleans

1-   1 of the final Patriot battles was the battle of New Orleans

2-   2 and a half years is how long the war lasted 

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