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The American and British war of 1812 lasted for over 2 years. This was the war that confirmed the American Independence once and for all. Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner," America's National Anthem, when he saw the United States flag still flying over Fort McHenry in Maryland after heavy British attack. Every attempt to capture Canada by America failed. On the other hand, the British army was sucsessfully stopped when it tried to capture Baltimore and New Orleans. However during the war the British attacked Washington D.C., burned down the White House, and destroyed the capital. The war ended around 1814.
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