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Why was the War of 1812 totally unnecessary, and who won that particular war?
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#43529. Asked by Hamlet.. (Jan 18 04 2:28 PM)
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gmackematix
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From memory I'd say that the conditions to prevent the war had already been passed in Britain but news of this didn't reach the USA in time and the war went ahead. I gather that out of that war came "The Star-Spangled Banner" anthem and a lick of paint needed to cover up British cannon marks on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue led to it becoming the White House. I think us Brits were beaten in this little set of North American skirmishes or Hamlet wouldn't have asked and I might have known more about it. Please tell me if there are lots of inaccuracies in my answer.
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DaveLister
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The real issue here is not the war, but a battle:
The battle of New Orleans was fought about two weeks after a peace treaty had been signed, but problems in communication prevented the news of this treaty reaching either side in time.
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Hamlet.
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gmack is partially correct, on June 16, 1812 Britain had withdrawn its Orders in Council, lifting its policy of shipping interference, which had been the chief reason for the US's war declaration on June 18, 1812.
Both the US and Great Britain claimed victory, but neither side gained anything. And please don't think I ask questions just to flaunt imagined American superiority, while I love my country, I am often ashamed of it.
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