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During the War of 1812, approximately 60,000 soldiers served in the regular United States Army.
This force, which served throughout the nearly three-year conflict, bore the primary burden of the fighting against British regulars, Canadian militia, and Native American forces, including those led by Tecumseh. While nearly 460,000 American militiamen were also under arms during the war, they saw significantly less combat than the regular army troops.1