Battle of New Orleans
Unverified
Date
January 08, 1815
Type
National
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
New Orleans,
Louisiana,
United States
Categories
Military & Conflict
Event Details
On January 8, 1815, General Andrew Jackson led a ragtag American force to a decisive victory against the British Army at the Battle of New Orleans. The battle occurred after the Treaty of Ghent had technically ended the War of 1812, but before news reached the combatants.
The victory surged American national pride and propelled Andrew Jackson to political prominence, eventually leading to his presidency.