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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain and its British North American colonies in what is known today as Central and Eastern Canada. It took the combined efforts of English and French-speaking Canadian militias, Aboriginal Canadians and British military forces to succeed in defeating the American invasion over the course of more than three years. The War of 1812 produced a long list of Canadian heroes and heroines, including Sir Isaac Brock, Tecumseh, Charles-Michel de Salaberry and Laura Secord, who helped defend what was to become our country in a time of crisis. Peace negotiations led to the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814, which reconfirmed the borders to those held by both sides before the conflict. The end of the War laid the foundation for Confederation, and Canada's ultimate emergence as an independent nation in North America. |
| Front Description : | War of 1812 logo |
| Back Description : | British, Canadian and French flags |
| Diameter | 45.00 mm |
| Material | -I do not know- |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
