OCTOBER 21, 1814: British negotiators at Ghent offer peace on the basis of "uti posseditis," possession of lands at the end of hostilities.
OCTOBER 22, 1814: Th Treaty of Commerce was signed between the United States and Britain at Ghent, Belgium.
Going in the Right Direction. --Brock-Perry
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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