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A sideshow, 1812-1815, of the Napoleonic Wars,  between the United States and Great Britain; Britain ignored American demands to end the impressment (seizure) of American sailors, interference with American maritime rights, and support for hostile Indians in the American West; the war was essentially a draw
(1812-1815) war between U.S. and Great Britain (during its [[Napoleonic Wars]]) over maritime rights, in which ~15,000 Americans and ~8600 British and Canadians lost their lives; the war was essentially a draw.

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(1812-1815) war between U.S. and Great Britain (during its Napoleonic Wars) over maritime rights, in which ~15,000 Americans and ~8600 British and Canadians lost their lives; the war was essentially a draw.