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| IPTC INFO | | Caption | General Andrew Jackson’s stunning victory over crack British troops at Chalmette plantation on January 8 1815 was the greatest American land victory of the War of 1812. Commonly called the Battle of New Orleans — the last battle of the last war ever fought between England and the United States—it preserved America’s claim to the Louisiana Purchase prompted a wave of migration and settlement along the Mississippi River and restored American pride and unity. It also made Jackson a national hero. | | Headline | JAN: Re-enactment of Battle of New Orleans. | | Copyright Notice | nps.gov | | Date Created | 11/23/2004 | | URL | http://www.nps.gov/jela/Chalmette%20Battlefield.htm | | User | Guest |
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