jul 12, 1812 - The U.S. invades Canada
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The War of 1812 was a military conflict between the United States and Great Britain. As a nation of Great Britain, Canada was swept up in the War of 1812 and was invaded many times by the Americans. The war was fought in Upper Canada, Lower Canada, on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic, and in the United States. The peace treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, largely returned the status quo. Nevertheless, in Canada, the war contributed to a developing sense of national identity, including the idea that civilian volunteers were largely responsible for repelling the American invaders. In contrast, the First Nations confederates of the British and Canadian cause suffered much because of the war; not only had they lost many warriors, they also lost any hope of halting American expansion in the west, and their contributions were quickly forgotten by their British and Canadian allies.
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