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
British Air Forces in France UK. No further squadrons were sent. The AASF moved one further time to bases around the mouth of the Loire, eventually returning to the UK over the period 15–18 June. Large numbers of RAF personnel were evacuated by sea from various French ports, part of Operation Ariel. An unknown number of them were lost off St Nazaire on 17 June, when the troopship HMT "Lancastria" was bombed and sunk by the "Luftwaffe". An estimated 800 RAF men had been sent down into the ship's holds, which were penetrated by three German bombs. Citations Bibliography British Air Forces in France British