![]() ![]() It was celebrated by Americans as conclusively demonstrating their independence, and by Canadians as a repulse to America's aggressive intent. After inconclusive fighting on land and sea, marked by the failures of American invasions of Canada, and British invasions of New York and Louisiana, the war ended in a draw. Another factor was an ongoing dispute over the Northwest territories and the border of Canada. ![]() With Britain engaged in a major war with France, it ignored American demands to end the impressment (seizure) of American sailors, interference with American maritime rights, and support for hostile Indians in the American West. The War of 1812 was a small war, 1812-1815, between the United States of America and the British Empire, over several disputes between the two countries. Army Historical ArchivesĪ painting of the Battle of North Point, in the War of 1812. ![]()
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