Opposition to the War of 1812 in Britain off war to continue to make money. Movements, such as the Friends of Peace, sprung up to oppose the war with France and the war with America. The last major point of opposition against the War of 1812 came when the British burned the White House, along with other public buildings in Washington, D.C, in August of 1814. Many argued that America deserved to be treated with the same wartime respect that the European powers received, especially when a battle did not involve Native Americans or American militia forces. Other feared it might weaken Britain’s position at the Congress of
USS Louisiana (1812) to 8 January 1815, the sloop "Louisiana" pounded advancing British troops, providing naval gunfire support for General Andrew Jackson’s forces. When British troops advanced up river beyond the range of the deadly cannon fire of the "Louisiana", the crew did not let the absence of wind deter their support. Crewmembers waded ashore with mooring lines and towed their sloop up river against the currents of the Mississippi River to re-engage. The "Louisiana" was credited with playing a key role in the defeat of the British and keeping the valuable port of New Orleans in American hands. USS Louisiana (1812) USS