BATTLE // 8 Jan 1815
New Orleans
Louisiana · 29.951, -90.072
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Significance
Post-treaty battlefield memory reshaped national confidence
Result
U.S. victory
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United States5,700medium
- United Kingdom8,000medium
United Kingdom fielded a 1.4 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- United Kingdom1,262medium16% loss rate
Commanders (6)
United Kingdom
Edward Pakenhammajor-general
John Keanelieutenant-general
United States
Andrew Jacksongeneral
Daniel Pattersoncaptain
Pushmatahabrigadier general
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