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According to "The Battle of New Orleans " by Jason Wiese, what was Andrew Jackson's reasoning for declaring martial law?

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During the War of 1812, US General Andrew Jackson imposed martial law in New Orleans, Louisiana, before repulsing the British in the Battle of New Orleans. Martial law was also imposed in a four-mile radius around the vicinity.

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