Battle of New Orleans

War of 1812

Kyle Lucas

Coady Carter

Brad Eddy

When

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

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

Where

• Five miles

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

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.

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 Canada’s territory, or acting as a British colony.

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.