It would have been problematic, in any case, for the British to continue the war in North America because of Napoleon's escape from Elba on February 26, 1815, which ensured their forces were needed in Europe.
Det ville imidlertid have været umuligt for briterne at fortsætte krigen i Nordamerika på grund af Napoleon's flugt fra Elba den 1. marts 1815, som betød at der var brug for deres styrker i Europa.