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Thursday, December 24, 2009
Treaty of Ghent signed, ending War of 1812
On December 24, 1814, the "Treaty of Ghent" was signed by the United States and Great Britain, ending hostilities in the War of 1812.
Review the articles of the
Treaty of Peace and Amity between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America
. Learn more about the Treaty of Ghent from
American
,
British
and
indigenous
perspectives.
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