Our good friends in American claim a victory for America in that war. My adopted country Canada also claims victory for Canada. The British historians say it was a draw. I will go with a draw. Each side withdrew to the boundaries prior to the war. One tiny exception though.
Of course the greatest victory over the British was at the Battle of New Orleans (1815). The peace treaty with America had already been signed on neutral territory. This was Ghent in Belgium. Communications took too long to get to New Orleans.
I hope you do not mind this ramble. Extensive recreations in Canada this year of the war. One tiny island near us, the Drummond Island. Michigan was occupied by the British up until 1827. Nice museum near there. The Americans delivered a polite note. Gentlemen, they said, if you do not vacate Drummond Island quickly, the next time we will come well armed. Bye bye to the last remaining occupied part of America.
Just thought a little history is in order. Oh, surprised and disappointed with Mr Cheney. Sarah Palin is the gold.
Our good friends in America.
Also in doing a bit of belated homework. Drummond Island was ceded back to the United States in 1828. A British officer had complained of the lack of good potatoes and said "they have rather poor wine at meals". He was probably glad to leave for the nearby Canadian island of St. Josephs.