Correct View of the Battle Near the City of New Orleans, on the Eighth of January 1815, Under the Command of General Andrew Jackson
Permanent ID:
8512Call number:
Bc 523 N558eDate:
January 8 1815Image Description:
Correct View of the Battle Near the City of New Orleans, on the Eighth of January 1815, Under the Command of General Andrew Jackson, Over 10,000 British Troops, in which 3 of their most distinguished Generals were killed, & several wounded, and upwards of 3,000 of their choisest [choicest] soldiers were killed, wounded, and made Prisoners &c. Includes inset portrait of "the Brave General Andrew Jackson."The Battle of New Orleans (January 8, 1815) was the last major battle of the War of 1812. Major General Andrew Jackson's successful defense gave the Americans their greatest land victory and made him an American hero. Ironically, the battle occurred after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent ending the war, i.e., after peace had been declared.