Battle of New Orleans
War's final fight
The Battle of New Orleans was the final major engagement of the War of 1812, fought in January 1815.
American forces under Andrew Jackson decisively defeated the British despite being outnumbered, cementing Jackson's national fame and eventual presidency.
The battle occurred after a peace treaty had been signed but before news reached the combatants—a detail that made it militarily irrelevant but symbolically powerful.
- Andrew JacksonSeventh U.S. president
- American victoryU.S. military success
- Mississippi RiverLongest North American watercourse
- chargeCost or accusation
- shotQuick liquor serving
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Battle of New OrleansTreaty of Ghent
1814 peace accord
diplomatic negotiation · peace talks · armistice · ceasefire
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