From the May 10th Frontenac EMC "1812: the war that changed Canada" by Mark Bergin.
Neither side won the war. If there was a real big loser, it would have to be the Indians of North America and particularly those living in the United States. They were decimated fortheir perceived support of the British.
The war was somewhat of a non-issue for Britain which was more concerned with their conflict with Napoleon and France.
Kingston's original Fort Henry was built because of the war. canada became a pawn in the conflict. In the early 19th century, British warships took thousands off US merchant ships which was one of the stated reasons for the US declaration of war.
There were three main theaters of the war: Chesapeake/Atlantic, Canada and the Gulf of Mexico.
The battles fought at New Orleans and Baltimore had nothing to do with Canada.
Some Background For You. --Brock-Perrt
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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