The origins of the War of 1812 (1812–1815), between the United States and the United Kingdom ’s British Empire and their First Nation allies, have been long debated.

Dec 8, 2025 · War of 1812, conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights. It ended with the exchange of ratifications of the …

Feb 14, 2025 · The War of 1812 (1812 to 1815), referred to by some contemporaries as the Second American Revolution, was fought between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Oct 27, 2009 · In the War of 1812, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country’s …

Mar 30, 2017 · The War of 1812 brought the United States onto the world's stage in a conflict that ranged throughout the American Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast, into Canada, and onto …

Although its events inspired one of the nation’s most famous patriotic songs, the War of 1812 is a relatively little-known war in American history. Despite its complicated causes and inconclusive …

Apr 28, 2025 · The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815. The war was sparked by a variety of issues, including British …

May 12, 2025 · This detailed timeline lists the causes and major events of the War of 1812, also known as the Second American Revolution.

On 18 June 1812, the United States formally declared war on Great Britain due to that nation’s continued attempts to restrict trade on the high seas, the Royal Navy’s impressment of …

As of the start of 1812, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.