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Battle of New Orleans
January 8th, 1812
The War of 1812
Final battle of the the War of 1812. Due to slow
communications the battle was fought two weeks
after both sides signed the Treaty of Ghent ending the
war. The battle was pivotal in that it prevented the
British from dominating the Mississippi river and the
surrouning area.
Sources:
Esposito, The West Point Atlas of American Wars.
Volume 1 1689-1900 (Henry Holt & Company, Inc 1995)
Mahon, John k.. The War of 1812 (excellent book)
Da Capo Press, Inc. 1972
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