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Jumpy-Win5810 t1_iy5dp8g wrote

Reply to comment by bozzmoz in TIL that after the battle between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, the captain of the Constitution, Isaac Hull, refused the sword of surrender from the captain of the Guerriere, James Richard Dacre, saying he could not accept it from a man who fought so gallantly by alcapwnage0007

Ships normally sink one at a time. Who won the war?

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bozzmoz t1_iy5gpex wrote

Neither side looking into it. War of 1812 ended with the ratification of treaty of Ghent which left borders unchanged, slaves returned to captivity and death tolls/bills to pay on both sides. Seems like a bit of a waste. Possibly a win for both sides as the outcome lead to many years peace between UK and US which would in turn be laying the foundations for the current relationship.

Correct me if I’m wrong though, only spent a about 20 minutes googling.

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Thoth_the_5th_of_Tho t1_iy6jp4v wrote

That is what basically all Brits, Americans and French say. Canadians like to say it was a victory though.

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MEaster t1_iy7wkub wrote

Well, to be fair to Canadians, one of the goals the USA had going into the war was to take Canadian territory. I'd say stopping an attacker from taking your shit counts as a victory.

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Thoth_the_5th_of_Tho t1_iy9uaf2 wrote

One of the goal they had going into the war was to push south and take control of the Midwest with Tecumseh, which ended in retreat, the annihilation of most of their native allies, and losing naval control of the Great Lakes forever.

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