What changes if the War of 1812 does not begin until 1816?
Short answerBritain would be free of the Napoleonic struggle and could bring a much larger naval and veteran land force to North America.
NotesBy 1816, Britain would no longer be fighting Napoleon and could concentrate on North America. The answer envisages the Duke of Wellington landing with an experienced army, supported by a large fleet. Other British allies might also enter the conflict, though their participation is conditional. Delaying the war would therefore remove the competing European demands that had limited Britain's attention in 1812, leaving the United States facing a much stronger concentration of forces.