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Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National Cemetery. Site of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, Chalmette Battlefield contains a reconstructed American rampart, an 1830s house, 100-foot-high Chalmette Monument, and outdoor exhibits for self-guided tours.
January 8, 1815. Location: Louisiana. Mississippi River. New Orleans. United States. Participants: United Kingdom. United States. Context: War of 1812. Key People: Sir John Franklin. Andrew Jackson. Jean Laffite.
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The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815, between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson, [3] roughly 5 miles (8 km) southeast of the French Quarter of New Orleans, [7] in the current suburb of Chalmette, Louisiana. [1] [3]
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Download Files. New Orleans -- January 8 1815 [PDF] 187.24 KB. Learn about the American Battlefield Trust's Map Reprint Permission Policy. BATTLE MAP | The Battle of New Orleans, Louisiana on January 8, 1815.
Mar 3, 2019 · The capture of New Orleans by Union forces occurred during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and saw Flag Officer David G. Farragut run his fleet past Forts Jackson and St. Philip on April 24, 1862 before capturing New Orleans the following day. Early in the Civil War, Union General-in-Chief Winfield Scott devised the " Anaconda Plan " for ...
Sep 7, 2022 · September 7, 2022 • Updated October 21, 2022. Emerging Civil War. New Orleans’ role in the Civil War was, perhaps, as unique as the city itself. The largest city in the South at the time of the war, New Orleans provided thousands of troops and supplies to the Confederate cause. The city’s location at the mouth of the Mississippi River ...
Mar 10, 2023 · The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815 between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson, roughly 5 miles (8 km) southeast of the French Quarter of New Orleans, in the current suburb of Chalmette, Louisiana.
