1812 was a British win but in fairness to Madison no one could have predicted Napoleon's disaster in Moscow or how effectively Brock & Tecumseh would counter attack in the opening of the war.
Even British opinion of the day predicted an easy win for the USA. With ten times the population of Canada, a huge US logistical advantage & the cultural divides between French English & Natives...
1812 was a British win but in fairness to Madison no one could have predicted Napoleon's disaster in Moscow or how effectively Brock & Tecumseh would counter attack in the opening of the war.
Even British opinion of the day predicted an easy win for the USA. With ten times the population of Canada, a huge US logistical advantage & the cultural divides between French English & Natives...
The result was quite a surprise to everyone.
Eddythebeast666 2 weeks ago