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This expansion was meant to combat British presence in Canada. However, they found few recruits since the war was unpopular.
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Poorly trained and equipped American troops and Canadian Allies lea dby William Hull driven back to Detroit out of Canada by professional Britsh troops and their native and Canadian allies lead by Issac Brock.
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Second American attempt to invade Canada. British Victory but resulted in general Brock's death.
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This replacement strengthens the leadership of the American Army. Armstrong attempts to lead an invasion of Montreal but he was unable to overcome the issues of poorly trained troops.
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This ended British conflict with France, leaving more troops avaliable to fight in the American theater of the war. This allowed the British to make their way to Washington DC.
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After Britian defeats Napoleon, they forged an alliance with France, ending trade restrictions which helped to cause the war. This signaled that the war in the Americas was nearing an end.
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The British Army burned many public buildings in Washington DC including the White House and Treasury Building. US forces had already burned the Navy Yard to keep it from British use.
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The morning after the Battle of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key writes the poem after seeing the American flag still standing on the battlements.
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Signed in Ghent, Belgum. Neither side lost or gained any territory. However, news of the treaty did not reach troops in time to stop the battle of New Orleans.
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The next day James Madison met with the British diplomat. The treaty was finalized on the 18th.