 Prior to the battle, the American land campaign against Canada had been unsuccessful with a resulting loss of public support for the war.After the battle, the American public became galvanized by the pride in defeating the vaunted Royal Navy in a "fair" fight.Although "Constitution" and "Guerriere" were both frigates, "Constitution" carried more guns of larger calibers, stronger scantlings, as well as 208 additional crewmen and, therefore, had a decisive advantage.