War of 1812 Ends with the Treaty of Ghent

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Statue commemorating the War of 1812

On this date, December 24, 1814, the War of 1812 ends.

The Treaty of Peace and Amity between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America is signed by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812. By terms of the treaty, all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada.

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