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- As a colony of Great Britain, Canada was swept up in the War of 1812 and was invaded several times by the Americans. The war was fought in Upper Canada, Lower Canada, on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic, and in the United States. The peace treaty of Ghent (1814), which ended the war, largely returned the status quo.
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Mar 6, 2012 · The War of 1812 (which lasted from 1812 to 1814) was a military conflict between the United States and Great Britain. As a colony of Great Britain, Canada was swept up in the War of 1812 and was invaded several times by the Americans. The war was fought in Upper Canada, Lower Canada, on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic, and in the United States.
In 1812, Canada had around 525,000 inhabitants, two thirds of whom were French-speakers living in Quebec. Upper Canada, now southern Ontario, had a population of less than 75,000, primarily Loyalist exiles and recent immigrants from the Northeastern United States.
- 18 June 1812 – 17 February 1815, (2 years, 7 months, 4 weeks and 2 days)
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Jun 17, 2012 · The Canadian narrative of the War of 1812 is a David-versus-Goliath struggle. Or maybe it’s the Alliance versus the Empire. And in this version, can you guess who the Imperial Storm troopers...
Certainly, apart from single-ship actions and privateering, the war was fought for the conquest of Canada and elimination of the British as an ally of the First Nations. In the end, the Canada - War of 1812, British-American Conflict, Treaty of Ghent | Britannica
The War of 1812 took place from June 18, 1812 to February 16, 1815. During this conflict between the United States and Great Britain, many military events occurred on Canadian soil. To learn more about the War of 1812, we invite you to visit the following websites: War of 1812; 1812 Virtual Exhibition; Historica Canada: War of 1812
National historic sites. Visit Canadian landmarks that served a special purpose during the War of 1812. Virtual exhibit. Muster rolls, pay lists, claims, certificates, medal registers, maps, paintings and publications on the War of 1812. Plaque at Parliament. List of 34 battles commemorating the heroes of the War of 1812. Laura Secord.
