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Reply #5: Sorry, the US drew or lost 1812. We didn't win that one. [View All]

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Alexander

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Wed Jun-13-07 01:54 PM
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5. Sorry, the US drew or lost 1812. We didn't win that one.

-The only time Washington DC was invaded.

-The only time the White House was burned to the ground.

-The only time the US President and First Lady had to flee their residence.

In addition, we got kicked out of Canada and certainly never invaded England.

The Battle of New Orleans was fought after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, ending the war. The Americans won the battle, heard news that the war was over, and thought "Hooray! We won!".

The myth has persisted to this day that we somehow won.

At best, 1812 was a draw for us.

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