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The War of 1812-1815 was a bloody confrontation that tore through the American frontier, the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, and parts of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The conflict saw British, American, and First Nations, forces clash, and in the process, shape the future of North American history.
This exciting eBook explains what led to America's decision to take up arms against Great Britain and assesses the three terrible years of fighting that followed on land and sea, where battles such as Lake Erie and Lake Champlain launched American naval traditions.
The Osprey Guide To... series is a reworking of the popular Essential Histories series, now available as non-illustrated eBooks at a fantastic low price.
The maps and text remain the same, giving a strong historical overview of some of the most important conflicts and theatres of war from the ancient world through to modern times.
This exciting eBook explains what led to America's decision to take up arms against Great Britain and assesses the three terrible years of fighting that followed on land and sea, where battles such as Lake Erie and Lake Champlain launched American naval traditions.
The Osprey Guide To... series is a reworking of the popular Essential Histories series, now available as non-illustrated eBooks at a fantastic low price.
The maps and text remain the same, giving a strong historical overview of some of the most important conflicts and theatres of war from the ancient world through to modern times.
Important places
- Fort George National Historic Site (8)
- New York (7,400)
- Niagara Falls (87)
- Toronto (928)
Counties
- New York (8,072)
Regions
Countries
- Canada (8,082)
- United States (64,950)
Other geographical areas
- Allegheny Plateau (173)
- Canadian Shield (805)
- Appalachian Mountains (1,111)
- Central Lowlands (North America) (1,334)
- Central Canada (3,035)
- North Atlantic Ocean (8,812)