personally i would say it was a draw with the American's with a slight startegic and tactical advantage by it's control of lower Canada, and many strategic waterway's, though the British blockade did have a crippiling effect on our economy.
2006-10-24 14:12:01 · 9 answers · asked by asmith1022_2006 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Well, it was basically a draw. However a battle fought after the treaty of Ghent was signed had an enormous impact on the British. New Orleans. It was not lost on the British military that a rag tag American army, partly of various militia's, from various states and partly American Regulars, not to mention pirates, Killed or disabled over 2,000 of Wellingtons finest veterans in @ 45 minutes, losing only 15 casualties in the process. That had an impact. Yes, the issue of impressment was never formally settled, however the British never tried it again. That is settled better than anything on a piece of paper.
2006-10-24 14:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by Marc h 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The War of 1812 was an invasion of Canada which was repulsed. The subsequent invasion of the United States and the burning of th White House by British Soldiers ended with the British being beaten by Americans. There was an action in the Great Lake by the British Navy which was undecisive either way.
2006-10-24 14:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Canada(the only British interest in that part of the world)was under attack from the Americans,Britain was busy with Europe but i would say Britain won because Canada is apart of the commonwealth but if America won Canada would belong to America.Basically Britain won and history books say America won(because they are probably American history books),if it was a draw Britain gained the most from it because Canada is still British.
2006-10-25 05:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by HHH 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nobody won. The treaty that ended that war "reset" both sides to their starting positions by restoring any territory taken by the other side; plus, the issue that supposedly started the war (British warships shanghaiing American sailors by claiming they were actually deserters from the British Navy) was not resolved.
Mission accomplished...not!
2006-10-24 14:23:59 · answer #4 · answered by perelandra 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Basically a draw. The Brits really were more worried about Napoleon than the US. The war was more of a Naval war than a land one.
2006-10-24 14:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
US did.
Britain was super power and was not defeated but atleast beaten back.
This gave a great deal of legitamacy to the young US.
We gained from a draw
They got nothing from a draw.
2006-10-24 15:26:18 · answer #6 · answered by browning_1911 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
America.
2006-10-24 14:23:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Usually the one still whining about it after almost 200 years, lost, du huh
2006-10-24 14:16:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Regardless of your personal assessment, the history books say the US won it.
2006-10-24 14:58:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋