The war of 1812 is KNOWN as "the forgotten war" but is was never really forgotten. It's popularity is just not up there with: WW1,WW2,Civil War, etc... Probably because it didn't change the world and/or nation. Or maybe because the casualties weren't drastically high.
Or maybe even because a lot of schools never teach it. The war of 1812 did not last very long either, British troops tried to invade America somewhere in the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, but failed,and it was after the revolutionary war which was also fought against Great Britain.
Another reason may be that the United States started the war, invaded its neighbour, and lost. Much larger American forces crossed into Upper and Lower Canada, which was defended by only 5200 British solders and roughly three times as many natives and Canadian militia. The invaders were decisively defeated in a series of battles, and retreated, not only back over the border, but beyond, surrendering Detroit, Buffalo, and Fort Dearborn (Chicago).
The British went on the offensive, taking Washington and burning the White House. However, at no time did they attempt to retake the United States. In fact, weary of war after defeating Napoleon, the British rather generously turned back all the American territory it had conquered and signed the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war.
Ironically, the American invasion, the second since an American army attacked Canada in 1775, brought English and French speaking Canadians together, and began talk of nationhood, which began a reality in 1867.
Which may explain why a lot of schools never teach it.
the war of 1812 was ''the forgotten war''
The war of 1812 should never be forgotten because in the war the U.S. capitol was burned to the ground and the Americans saved their independence from Great Britain.
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the war of 1812
The War of 1812 began in 1812. It used to be referred to as the War of 1812-1814, but that name became too cumbersome and ultimately, through general usage, was shortened to the War of 1812.
the war of 1812 was ''the forgotten war''
The war of 1812 should never be forgotten because in the war the U.S. capitol was burned to the ground and the Americans saved their independence from Great Britain.
the
the war of 1812
The War of 1812 began in 1812. It used to be referred to as the War of 1812-1814, but that name became too cumbersome and ultimately, through general usage, was shortened to the War of 1812.
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The war of 1812 was declared in June of 1812.
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The War of 1812 was declared on Britain on July 17, 1812.
yes the war of 1812 was 1812-1814 the Revolutionary war was from 1775 to 1783.
Partially yes. (Though some people would say it doesn't count). The first years of the war were spent fighting over Canada (the true prize of the Forgotten War).
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