Overview

This article explains the firearms, artillery, and edged weapons used by American, British, Canadian, and Indigenous forces during the War of 1812, including their design, effectiveness, and impact on the conflict.

The War of 1812 cost the U.S. government an estimated $90 million in contemporary dollars, equivalent to about $1.5 billion in 2011 prices. This financial burden, which peaked at roughly 2.2% of GDP in 1813, shaped early American fiscal policy and military debates.