Battle of New Orleans
1815 CE · Louisiana, USA
The Battle of New Orleans was fought in 1815 CE in Louisiana, USA between United States vs Great Britain; decisive American victory, fought after the peace treaty had been signed but before news arrived.
Battle of New Orleans: quick facts
- Date
- 1815 CE
- Location
- Louisiana, USA
- Belligerents
- United States vs Great Britain
- Commanders
- Andrew Jackson vs Edward Pakenham
- Result
- decisive American victory, fought after the peace treaty had been signed but before news arrived.
- Era
- 🦅 American Wars
- Quiz difficulty
- medium
What happened at the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson assembled a diverse force of regulars, militia, free Black soldiers, Choctaw warriors, and even Jean Lafitte's pirates to defend New Orleans against a veteran British army. On January 8, 1815, the British launched a frontal assault across open ground and were cut to pieces by devastating American fire. The British suffered over 2,000 casualties to only 71 American losses. Ironically, the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 had been signed two weeks earlier, though news had not yet reached the combatants. The victory made Jackson a national hero and future president.
Did you know?
The Battle of New Orleans was fought two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed ending the War of 1812. Slow communication meant neither army knew the war was officially over.
Sources and further reading
- Battle of New Orleans on Wikipedia for the full account, historiography and primary sources.
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Entry last reviewed 26 September 2026.