ABSTRACT
Trouble developed between Britain and the US from the rupture of the Peace of Amiens as the Americans took more and more of the European carrying trade and as the Royal Navy sought to enforce the blockade and the control of neutral shipping. At the same time the Royal Navy was concerned about British seamen sheltering in the US and on US ships. While the Americans protested about the British pressing their nationals to serve on warships. In 1807, June 27, HMS Leopard fires on USS Chesapeake, forces it to surrender, and seizes four crewmen as British deserters. US declare war on Britain in 1812, June 18. There are isolated engagements at sea throughout the war and the British mount a blockade of the US east coast disrupting coastal traffic and severely impeding foreign trade. Finally, in 1815, January 8, Unaware of the peace, British troops launch an attack on New Orleans and are driven off with heavy losses.
