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Battle of New Orleans: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date January 8, 1815
Location Louisiana • Mississippi River • New Orleans • United States
Participants United Kingdom • United States
Context War of 1812

Photos

Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans
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Timeline

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Battle of Queenston Heights
October 13, 1812
Battle of Lake Erie
Battle of Lake Erie
September 10, 1813
Johnson, Col. Richard; Tecumseh
Battle of the Thames
October 5, 1813
Battle of Châteauguay
Battle of Châteauguay
October 26, 1813
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Battle of Crysler’s Farm
November 11, 1813
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Battle of Chippewa
July 5, 1814
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Battle of Lundy’s Lane
July 25, 1814
Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland
Battle of Baltimore
September 12, 1814 - September 14, 1814
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans
January 8, 1815

Key People

Portrait of Andrew Jackson by Thomas Sully, showing Jackson with gray hair, a serious expression, and wearing a dark coat over a white shirt against a neutral background.
Andrew Jackson
president of United States
Sir John Franklin
Sir John Franklin
English explorer
Laffite, Jean
Jean Laffite
American pirate

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