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Almost 200 years ago, on January 8, 1815, Major General Andrew Jackson and his outnumbered American defenders overwhelmed veteran British troops at the Battle of New Orleans. The battle took place five miles downriver from New Orleans in Chalmette, Louisiana, where the British hoped to take control of the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Jun 12, 2006 · Andrew Jackson: Leading the Battle of New Orleans. In January 1815, General Andrew Jackson led a menagerie of American defenders against some of the British Empire's finest soldiers in a battle that would determine the future of America. Though the Treaty of Ghent had been signed on December 24, 1814, American forces led by Andrew Jackson ...
Virtual Battle of New Orleans 1/4: The Battle of New Orleans was one of the final conflicts of the War of 1812. But what led to the war? Who was involved and why were we fighting? Find out what the events were that led to the culmination on January 8th, 1815. Duration: 10 minutes, 13 seconds
