The War of 1812 – Canada
This summer, communities around North America are marking the two-hundredth anniversary of the start of the War of 18121. Perceptions of the conflict and its outcomes very much depend on where you live and what history you were taught in school. Most agree that Britain and Canadian armies and navies successfully prevented the US from capturing Canada, while American forces managed to defend their own territories from British invaders. We’ll take a two-part look at important locations and monuments commemorating the War, focusing on Canada in this first post, and south of the border in a follow-up. The…