Wouldn't it have been awesome if I ACTUALLY SAID the Americans have forgotten about it? Wouldn't that actually have given you a point in your post. Alas... it was not said... therefore you fail.
Why it is widely celebrated in Canada is kind of funny but it stems from the myth that Canada won.
BTW... did you ever get the Canadians route of march from Canada to Washington?
mm-hmm
EagleSmacked said:The War of 1812 was sparsely mentioned in the US.
1812: The forgotten war - Washington Post
Washington Post article: 1812: The Forgotten War.
1812: The Forgotten War
War of 1812 video sereis called "The Forgotten War: 1812"
http://www.amazon.ca/The-War-1812-Forgotten-Bicentennial/dp/0252078373
War of 1812: A forgotten Conflict.
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