War!

U.S. News & World Report | January 30, 2006| | Copyright

WAR OF 1812

Why: Britain, then at war with France, was seizing U.S. merchant ships off France. Moreover, many western Americans believed that the British in Canada were inciting Indian attacks on pioneers. Congress declared war on June 18, 1812.

Number of soldiers: 286,730. The United States fought the war using regulars, militias, even bayou pirates.

Casualties: 6,765

Cost of war: $90 million, $2.2 billion in 2002 currency

Sacrifices asked for by President James Madison: None specific, but the sea-trading New England states' ...

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