WAR OF 1812, THE


Meaning of WAR OF 1812, THE in English

War of 1812, the /ˌwɔːr əv ˌeɪtiːn ˈtwelv/ BrE AmE

a war between the US and the UK, which was fought from 1812 to 1815, and which was caused mainly by trade problems. During the war, British soldiers burned the ↑ White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.