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British begin amphibious landings for the New Orleans campaign

British naval and land forces commenced amphibious landings on the Gulf Coast near the Mississippi delta to begin the campaign against New Orleans.

British begin amphibious landings for the New Orleans campaign

The landings initiated the direct British assault that led to the Battle of New Orleans and showed that combat operations would continue until news of a peace settlement reached the field.

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