Other editions of book World History Series - The War of 1812

President Harry Truman called it the "silliest damn war we ever had." Not long after the U.S. had gained its independence from Great Britain, the two nations went to war again, this time over disputes that could have been settled by diplomacy.

President Harry Truman called it the "silliest damn war we ever had." Not long after the U.S. had gained its independence from Great Britain, the two nations went to war again, this time over disputes that could have been settled by diplomacy. (20030501)