Battle of New Orleans

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Battle of New Orleans
Kyle Lucas Coady Carter Brad Eddy

• War of 1812

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When

• The battle took place on January 8, 1815 and was
  the final major battle of the War of 1812.

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Who

• American forces, commanded by Major General
  Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army
  intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast
  territory the United States had acquired with the
  Louisiana Purchase.
• Commanders and leaders Sir Alexander Cochrane,
  Sir Edward M. Pakenham, John Keane, John Lambert,
  Andrew Jackson, William Carroll, John Coffee,
  Jean Lafitte

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Where

• Five miles
• (8 km) south of New Orleans on the grounds of
  Chalmette Plantatio, modern day Gretna Louisiana.

5
What

• Through the Louisiana Purchase, the Americans
  acquired Louisiana from France. Britain attacked
  Louisiana in hopes of taking it over, and having
  strategic control over the heart of what is now
  the United States of America. They failed.

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Why

• The Americans and General Andrew Jackson defeated
  the British in New Orleans. The battle took place
  after the peace treaty had been signed. This was
  the final battle of the war of 1812, making this
  battle arguably one of the most significant
  battles in the war of 1812. After this battle the
  central United States was at peace. Since the
  Americans won, they had control over Louisiana,
  and without this victory, the United States would
  not be the same as we know it to be today. If
  they had lost, Britain would be in control over
  Louisiana (Modern day Central U.S.) Possibly
  expanding Canadas territory, or acting as a
  British colony.

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How

• When the Americans won the battle of New Orleans,
  the British left North America, having lost the
  final battle. This gave more stability to the
  United States because they now controlled all the
  territory from Mexico to Canada.