8 Jan 1815 Jahr - Jackson, leading 4,000 militiamen, citizens, and
regular soldiers, wins a resounding victory over
6,000 British forces in the Battle of New
Orleans.
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Many of Jackson's troops are volunteers, among them free blacks and slaves. There are just a dozen American casualties to 2,000 British casualties. Jackson's victory, along with his success against the Creeks, makes him a national hero.
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