War of 1812 The War of 1812 was a 32 month long war that lasted from June 1812 to February 1815. The war was between America and the United Kingdom. There were many casualties in this war and an estimated 15,000 Americans died. There were three main causes that instigated the war between the two countries. The war of 1812 was started by America because they were angry that the United Kingdom armed hostile Native Americans. “The United States accused Britain of arming tribes already hostile to American settlement along the western frontier.” Another reason that America became infuriated was because the UK was forcing American men that they seized into service for them. These acts alone are what cause the war to start between the two countries.
