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What was the United States first military objective in the war of 1812

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Get the British to repeal their Orders in Council, which placed severe trade restrictions on the Americans.

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According to Madison's War message to the congress the main objective of the military were:

  • Get the British to repeal their Orders in Council, which placed severe trade restrictions on the Americans.
  • Get the British to stop the impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy.
  • Assert Americans' rights to freedom of the seas

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