The U.S. believed that once the war started that Canadians would be on their side instead the Canadians repelled the Americans and held their ground.
A Canadian heroine named Laura Secord walked 20 miles from American-occupied territory to warn the British of an impending attack by the Americans. She is honored by Canadians and remembered for her bravery.
The final battle of the War of 1812 was fought on January 8th, 1815.
2,260 Americans died during the War of 1812. 4,505 soldiers were wounded. Another 15,000 Americans died from other causes related to the war, including disease.
1,600 British soldiers died in action and 3,670 were wounded. Another 3,321 British died from other causes related to the war, including disease. These numbers do