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Originally Posted by Angry Jew Cat
We kept you out of our country when you were invading us. That counts as a win in my books. Even though we were technically under British rule, and the move into Canada came as a retaliation against the British. It is considered a victory for Canada by most Canadians because it kept us as Canada, and not a part of the US. For the Brits, the French, and the natives who lived here and fought to keep America out. So what about the Canadians that fought for your side? There were about 500 of them. What about all the Americans who fled to Canada and fought with us remaining loyal to the empire? That's a plain old pointless argument.
They Americans thought they could march right into Canada and crush us. They even said so. It turned out they were sadly mistaken and defeated repeatedly, gaining zero ground in the process. You could overthrow the Brits in America, but you couldn't manage it in Canada.
Sorry to tell you, but you didn't accomplish shit in that war.
And for the record. You keep blaming the Brits for starting shit. You started that shit way back during the american revolution...
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On the flipside, the UK with Canadian regulars also couldn't do shit. Over and over again, I've said it. It was a stalemate, with both sides not able to win decisive or hold any ground. Hence the Treaty of Ghent. To keep on spouting that US lost the war is absolutely wrong. I will concede to your thinking and explanation that it's considered a win because you kept the US out of Canada, by Canadians. The rest of the world and history sees it for what it is. The Americas, a new country, held the premiere World Superpower to a draw.
As for who started the war, I don't blame anyone. It's in the annals of history who started it, and it was the British Navy. Look it up, or not. That way you can keep on with your incorrect and personal view of history.