Dodger Princess on Nostr: On the positive side, the US naval victories at sea and the astonishing victory at ...

On the positive side, the US naval victories at sea and the astonishing victory at the Battle of New Orleans convinced Britain that although they need not become close allies with the United States, they now respected us as legitimate power players on the international stage. [John Quincy Adams (center), and the British consul, Admiral James Gambier shaking hands at the conclusion of the negotiations (1814)]
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