Jackson’s string of military success, despite the obstacles he faced, the poor results of other military leaders during the War of 1812 and his stunning victory at New Orleans made him a celebrated national hero, revered above all others except George Washington. He then set his sights on the British at the Spanish post of Pensacola, Florida. It took place approximately 5 miles (8.0 kilometers) east-southeast of the center of the original city of New Orleans , [4] close to the town of Chalmette, Louisiana , and it was a U.S. victory. the enemy had been actively employed in … The Gulf Coast was still disputed territory with Florida being Spanish Territory and the area now the coast of Alabama and Mississippi claimed by both Spain and the US. Having accomplished his goals in Pensacola (removing the British), Andrew Jackson and his troops left to march to New Orleans, via Mobile. MYTH #2: The Battle of New Orleans was the final military engagement of the War of 1812. Leading up to the Battle of New Orleans For the members-only newsletter this month I wanted to write about the activities of Andrew Jackson and the Army leading up to the Battle of New Orleans. It took place approximately 5 miles (8.0 kilometers) east-southeast of the center of the original city of New Orleans, close to the town of Chalmette, Louisiana, and it was a U.S. victory. Andrew Jackson's Letter Describing the Battle of New Orleans (January 1815) Sir: 9th Jan: 1815. During the days of the 6th. & 7th. During his boyhood, Andrew Jackson suffered miserably as a British prisoner of war, was scarred by the sword of a Redcoat officer, and suffered the loss of his 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. One of the few elements of the War of 1812 remembered by Americans today is that the Battle of New Orleans made a hero of Andrew Jackson. The victory made Jackson a national hero. Andrew Jackson 1767-1845 A brief biography A National Hero - The Battle of New Orleans, Winter 1814-15 Winter 1814-15 In late 1814, the British opened a two pronged attack on the U.S. Coming up the Chesapeake, they ran the government out of Washington City (as it was called then), burned much of the city, including the White House and the Capitol, and shelled nearby Baltimore. 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.