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The Battle of New Orleans: Situation on 8 January 1815. The main attack began in darkness and a heavy fog, but the fog lifted as the British neared the main American line, exposing them to withering artillery fire.
- January 8, 1815
- American victory
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn how Jackson and his ragtag army defeated a superior British force in January 1815, despite a peace treaty signed the previous month. Explore the background, the battle, and the aftermath of this decisive victory that made Jackson a national hero.
Battle of New Orleans (January 8, 1815), the final military engagement between the United States and Great Britain in the War of 1812. Led by General Andrew Jackson, U.S. troops were victorious despite being outnumbered by British troops led by General Edward Pakenham.
Learn about the United States' greatest land victory of the War of 1812, when Andrew Jackson defeated a British army at New Orleans on January 8, 1815. Explore the battle facts, context, and questions to consider on this web page.
Feb 9, 2010 · U.S. General Andrew Jackson defeats the British forces at the Battle of New Orleans, the last armed engagement between the United States and Britain in the War of 1812. Learn about the history, causes, and consequences of this decisive victory that boosted national pride and confidence.
- Missy Sullivan
- 3 min
Learn about the final conflict of the War of 1812 that took place in New Orleans in 1815. Watch virtual videos, explore the timeline, and visit the Chalmette Battlefield.
Battle of New Orleans, (April 24–25, 1862), naval action by Union forces seeking to capture the city during the American Civil War. A Union naval squadron of 43 ships under Admiral David G. Farragut entered the lower Mississippi near New Orleans and soon breached the heavy chain cables that were.