War of 1812

wolfgang59

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06 Jun 15

wolfgang59

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06 Jun 15

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I like this Toronto sculpture celebrating the Canadian victory.
http://www.dittwald.com/torontosculpture/gallery/full/Coupland_toysoldiers2009.jpg

The soldier on its back represents the US army.

wolfgang59

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07 Jun 15

Historians argue about who won the war.
Was it Canada? USA? Britain?

There can be no doubt that amongst the winners were the 3,000 plus slaves who escaped American slavery.
After the war Britain "compensated" the USA for their loss.
Britain gained nothing from this.

FMF

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07 Jun 15

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
Britain gained nothing from this.

Maybe not, unless some of the troops that picked up battlefield experience then went on to perform well in the Peninsular War. Just a thought.

Ghost of a Duke

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07 Jun 15

Originally posted by wolfgang59

Britain gained nothing from this.

True, but i think 1812 was particularly bad for the French.

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07 Jun 15

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Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
True, but i think 1812 was particularly bad for the French.

And the cherry on the pie was the British burning down the White House.

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07 Jun 15

Originally posted by FMF
Maybe not, unless some of the troops that picked up battlefield experience then went on to perform well in the Peninsular War. Just a thought.

I doubt it - the Peninsular War had been going for some time.
Maybe the other way round(?)

Anyway my comment about Britain not gaining anything was specifically pertaining
to the compensation payment for escaped slaves. As far as I know it was an
altruistic gesture. (?)

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08 Jun 15

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Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
True, but i think 1812 was particularly bad for the French.

therefore it was good for the British

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10 Jun 15

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
True, but i think 1812 was particularly bad for the French.

(with cannons)

NoEarthlyReason

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10 Jun 15

So what exactly is the score, weighted appropriately for the 21st century geopolitical world? I want the answer in microfarads over seconds to the power 3, as clearly that will be most useful going forward.

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