Battle Of New Orleans

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  • How the Battle of New Orleans became an idea

    How the Battle of New Orleans became an idea

    The British were free to focus on their campaign in America after Napoleon's fall in the spring of 1814. In August 1814, the British army assaulted and burnt Washington, with a strategic focus on coastal districts and American trade and transportation. Despite their failure to capture Baltimore the next month, the British went forward with a plan to invade New Orleans.

  • The Battle before the Battle

    The British land underneath New Orleans. Jackson confidently marches out to confront the enemy as word of the landing arrives. The Americans attack the British camp in a daring nighttime assault. Jackson disengages and withdraws after a tense but inconclusive encounter. The Americans suffered 24 killed, 115 wounded, and 74 missing, while the British reported their losses as 46 killed, 167 wounded, and 64 missing.
  • The Battle after the War

    The Battle after the War

    The British attack gets underway before sunrise. In less than 30 minutes, 2,000 of the British army's 3,000 troops become casualties. A Kentucky soldier later stated "When the smoke had cleared and we could obtain a fair view of the field, it looked at first glance like a sea of blood. It was not blood itself, but the red coats in which the British soldiers were dressed. The field was entirely covered in prostrate bodies."

  • British retreat from Battle

    The British decide not to go after Jackson again. They continue to attack Fort St. Philip near the Mississippi River's mouth for another week despite their terrible setback. On the 18th of January, they finally left New Orleans.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent

    The War of 1812 was declared officially over when Congress accepted the treaty on February 16, 1815. Although the battle is usually believed to have ended in a stalemate, the triumph in New Orleans boosted national pride to such an extent that many Americans saw it as a victory at the time.
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    Battle Of New Orleans Song

    Jimmy Driftwood wrote the song The Battle of New Orleans. The song relates the story of the War of New Orleans from the perspective of an American soldier; it uses a light tone to convey the story of the conflict and presents a pretty hilarious rendition of what transpired during the battle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL7XS_8qgXM