USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815 between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson, roughly 5 miles (8 km) southeast of the French Quarter of New Orleans, in the current suburb of Chalmette, Louisiana.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Battle of New Orleans (January 8, 1815) – Andrew Jackson inflicted over 2, 000 casualties on attacking British troops while suffering 333 in the entire campaign. The battle became a touchstone of American pride, despite it occurring after the war had technically ended.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because the Battle of New Orleans took place after the peace treaty had been negotiated, that battle has sometimes been dismissed as inconsequential. In fact, the war would not end until the United States Senate approved the peace treaty.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why was the Battle of New Orleans fought after the Americans and British had already signed a peace treaty? Although American and British negotiators signed a peace treaty between their two nations in Ghent on December 24, 1814, news of the treaty had not reached the shores of the United States by January 8, 1815.

Detailed explanation-5: -March 30, 1814 – Battle of Lacolle Mill: American attack repulsed in Lower Canada. April 7-8, 1814 – British raid Pettipaug (present-day Essex), Connecticut. July 3, 1814 – Americans capture Fort Erie on Niagara River. July 5, 1814 – Battle of Ojibwe: Americans defeat the British on Niagara River.