War of 1812

noun

1. the war between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815.

War of 1812

noun

1. a war between Great Britain and the US, fought chiefly along the Canadian border (1812–14)

War of 1812

1. A war between Britain and the United States, fought between 1812 and 1815. The War of 1812 has also been called the second American war for independence. It began over alleged British violations of American shipping rights, such as the impressment of seamen — the forcing of American merchant sailors to serve on British ships. American soldiers attacked Canada unsuccessfully in the war, and the British retaliated by burning the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C. American warships frequently prevailed over British vessels (see “We have met the enemy, and they are ours”). The greatest victory for the Americans came in the Battle of New Orleans, in which Andrew Jackson was the commanding general — a battle fought, ironically, two weeks after the peace treaty ending the war had been signed, but before the armies could be informed. (See also “The Star-Spangled Banner.”)

Example Sentences

The entire structure had to be rebuilt after the British torched it in the War of 1812.

From Salon

But after the attacks of 9/11 — the first on the American mainland since the War of 1812 — the “homeland” seemed more vulnerable.

From Salon

The law was invoked during the War of 1812 and World Wars I and II.

From Los Angeles Times

The Alien Enemies Act has been invoked by a president three times since it was signed more than 200 years ago, during the War of 1812, World War I and World War II.

From Salon

Before that, the act was used during the War of 1812 and World War One.

From BBC