Military history of Canada Washington, DC, in September at the Battle of Bladensburg, the British troops burned down the White House and other government buildings, only to be repulsed as they moved north for the Battle of Baltimore, while the forces attacking during the Battle of New Orleans were routed after suffering severe casualties. During the War of 1812, Nova Scotia’s contribution to the war effort was made by communities either purchasing or building various privateer ships to lay siege to American vessels. Three members of the community of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia purchased a privateer schooner and named it "Lunenburg" on August 8, 1814.
Monument to the War of 1812 Monument to the War of 1812 Monument to the war of 1812 is an artwork in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The sculpture was created by the Canadian artist and novelist Douglas Coupland to commemorate British North America's success in the battle against the American forces in the war of 1812. The standing soldier is painted gold and depicts a member of the 1813 Royal Newfoundland Regiment. The fallen is painted silver and depicts an American soldier from the 16th U.S. Infantry Regiment. It was unveiled in November 2008 and currently stands at the intersection of Bathurst Steet and Lake Shore Boulevard.