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The War of 1812
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The Second War of Independence
King George III never really got
over losing the colonies. After
the Revolution he kept making
attempts to recapture America.
By 1812, America had had enough.
The war lasted two years. Before
it was over Washington would
burn, The U.S. would invade
Canada. And an American prisoner
aboard an English vessel would
write The Star Spangled Banner
while watching the Battle of
Baltimore.
The United States of America
emerged from the war as a
credible naval power. Victories
at sea included The USS
Constitution over “The Guerrier,”
and The Battle of Lake
Champlain.
Other notable battles include
The Battle of New Orleans and
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
When the war ended U.S.
sovereignty established forever.
The U.S. lost 2,260 American
men. 4,505 were wounded in
action. The British suffered
similar casualties.
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