June1812

Historical Events in June 1812

Jun 4 Louisiana Territory officially renamed "Missouri Territory"

Assassination of Spencer Perceval

Jun 8 Robert Jenkinson becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Spencer Perceval's assassination

British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated by John Bellingham, drawing by John Heaviside Clark

Jun 18 War of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain

Victory in Battle

Jun 22 Upon learning of plans by the Americans to execute a surprise attack, Laura Secord walks 32 km to warn British troops, results in a British surprise victory at the Battle of Beaver Dams

Laura Secord — Canadian War Heroine Laura Secord

Historic Event

Jun 24 Napoleon Bonaparte's Grand Armée numbering half a million begin their invasion of Russia by crossing the Nieman River

Napoléon Bonaparte — French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte

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