In 1814, the British raided and burned Washington but were repelled at Baltimore, where "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written to celebrate the American success. In upstate New York, a major British invasion of New York State was turned back at the Battle of Plattsburgh. In early 1815, Andrew Jackson decisively defeated a major British invasion at the Battle of New Orleans, and the Americans finally claimed victory on February 18, as news came almost simultaneously of Jackson's victory of New Orleans and the peace treaty that left the prewar boundaries in place. This "second war of independence" helped lead to an emerging American identity that cemented national pride over state pride. The War of 1812 also dispelled America's negative perception of a standing army as opposed to ill-equipped and poorly-trained militias.
In 1814 the British raided and burned Washington but were repelled at Baltimore where "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written to celebrate the American success In upstate New York a major British invasion of New York State was turned back at the Battle of Plattsburgh In early 1815 Andrew Jackson decisively defeated a major British invasion at the Battle of New Orleans and the Americans finally claimed victory on February 18 as news came almost simultaneously of Jackson's victory of New Orleans and the peace treaty that left the prewar boundaries in place This "second war of independence" helped lead to an emerging American identity that cemented national pride over state pride The War of 1812 also dispelled America's negative perception of a standing army as opposed to ill-equipped and poorly-trained militias