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Saturday, September 24. 2022

All about the War of 1812

I never learned all of this. It seems like it was a minor, unnecessary war, but it changed the relationship between the US and Britain. In the end, it was all about money and banking.



Posted by The Barrister in History at 15:43 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

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I have a g-g-g-great grandfather who was a "hero of the Battle of New Orleans" according to his tombstone. The 7th U.S Infantry Regiment is still referred to as the Cottonbalers. You are correct that the war changed U.S - British relations. Britain finally relinquished all thoughts of reclaiming the colonies.
#1 Frank on 2022-09-24 21:52 (Reply)
...and we relinquished all thoughts of claiming Canada.
#1.1 Roy on 2022-09-25 13:17 (Reply)
The US once planned to invade Canada — here are the details

QUOTE:
Different versions of the plan were proposed, and one was first approved in 1930 by the War Department. It was updated in 1934 to 1935, and, of course, never implemented.

https://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-the-us-planned-to-invade-canada-2015-10?op=1
#1.1.1 feeblemind on 2022-09-26 13:47 (Reply)
Rome, City of London, DC.
#2 Axis Of Evil on 2022-09-25 07:29 (Reply)
The USA invaded Canada, looted and burned York (in contravention of the terms of surrender) which was a war crime at the time and the reason for the reprisal burning of Washington and the White House. The USA got a national anthem and a flag out of it so I think they did pretty well.
#3 Clovis Sangrail on 2022-09-25 15:09 (Reply)

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