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The War of 1812 was the result of many bad choices, bad timing and horrible communication between Britain, the US and France. ... The War of 1812 cannot be called a victory for either side, yet both the US and the British claimed one. ...
Some say that if our communication techniques would have been better the whole war might have been diverted. For example, had there been telegraphic communication available, which was a faster more efficient mode of communicating, than the British would have been able to inform us that two days before war was declared, that they had begun the repeal process on the law that was the chief reason for fighting. And the battle fought in New Orleans, which was the biggest battle of the war and did not even begin until 15 days after the treaty of peace had already been signed, could have been avoid altogether. ... The demand for war came not from New England, but mainly from the West and South. ... We did try to reach an agreement with Britain in 1811, but they were unsuccessful and we prepared for war.
President Madison made the declaration of war against Britain on June 18, 1812. ... Ironically, on June 16, 1812, just two days earlier, Britain announced that they were repealing the Orders in Council, but the word did not make it in time to the US. Due to the lack of preparation of the US for the war, was fought by, primarily, Privateers, that are privately owned ships who were hired by the government to fight.
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