The Treaty of Ghent Is Signed
British and American representatives signed the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814, setting terms to end the War of 1812.
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The Event
British and American representatives signed the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814, setting terms to end the War of 1812.
The Wider Story
News traveled slowly across the Atlantic. Fighting continued before ratification and the spread of reliable information about peace.
Putting the Event in Perspective
The Battle of New Orleans occurred afterward, not before the treaty negotiations ended.
Reading the Historical Record
Signing, ratification and the practical cessation of hostilities must remain separate.
About the Historical Recreation
The accompanying visual is an illustrative reconstruction: an 1814 Ghent diplomatic chamber with distant delegates and unreadable treaty pages. It is not authentic archival footage, an eyewitness record or additional evidence for the event.
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