During 1812-1813 the British took up a defensive strategy, however after Napoleon's defeat the British chose a more aggressive strategy.
For Britian, the War of 1812 was a minor matter, as they were much more concerned with fighting Napoleon at that time; and the vast majority of their forces were commited to the fighting in Europe.
NO more British impressment of American soildiers.
They were not as well as well equipped as the British. British had more cannons, than they did.
Tactically, the British lost more battles in the War of 1812. But interestingly, the suffered less deaths than the American side.
The fighting at Lexington and Concord began after than the British passed more tax laws. I believe on my opinion that the British soldiers said fire and that's how the fighting began,
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The US Navy had better ships, but the British Navy had many more of them. The British had a larger and better army.
The individual responsible for losing Fort Detroit to the British during the War of 1812 was General William Hull. The British held the fort for more than a year before losing it to the Americans.
Americans had the advantage of the home court. They knew the land well. They also had more to lose because it was their home. The British people didn't care about the fight, they hired German mercenaries to do most of the fighting. The British had a very long way to bring over men and supplies.
They were not as well as well equipped as the British. British had more cannons, than they did.
The war of 1812 was basically a second war of independence for Americans. The Americans were victorious in this and gained more of their independence for the British, therefore it had a larger effect on America.