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Why did the Napoleonic Wars increase Britain’s demand for timber from the Ottawa River valley?

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During the Napoleonic Wars (1792–1815), Great Britain faced an urgent need for shipbuilding timber to maintain its naval supremacy and wage war against France. The Ottawa River valley became a vital source for these resources, as the region offered an abundant supply of timber necessary for the construction and maintenance of the British fleet.12