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Signing of the Treaty
- When
- 1814-12-24
- Where
- Ghent, United Netherlands
- Part of
- Treaty of Ghent signed
British and American negotiating teams signed and affixed their seals to the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814.
The diplomats finished negotiations and signed the treaty in Ghent. This act did not itself end the war, as formal ratification by both governments was required, which occurred in February 1815.
Sources
- Treaty of Ghent Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
- War of 1812 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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