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by Zachary F. Smith (Author)
The Battle of New Orleans occurred on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory the United States had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The battle is widely regarded as the greatest American land victory of the war. This work provides a descriptive history of the Battle of New Orleans, including lists and rosters of those participants from Kentucky, with individual names, ranks and units. Paperback, (1904), repr. 2012, Appendix, Illus., Index, 241 pp.
Number of Pages: 246
Dimensions: 0.52 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 08, 2012
