General Andrew Jackson's great victory over the British Army commanded by Sir Edmund Packenham during the war of 1812. The British landed at New Orleans in an attempt to win decisive control over the Mississippi valley but Jackson aided by the French pirate Jean Laffitte constructed formidable fortifications. During the fight which followed only 71 American troops became casualties while the losses on the British side amounted to some 2000. The British cause was lost and they soon
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Part of the 'History of Warfare' series, this military documentary looks at the calamitous Battle of New Orleans, where the British were defeated by a well-enforced American army. By preventing America from annexing Canada, the British ultimately won victory in the War of 1812, but their attempts to take control of the Mississippi valley led to 2,000 casualties at New Orleans and a decisive defeat in that part of the campaign. Featuring battle re-enactments and period images, as well as expert analysis of the causes and consequences of the fighting. Narrated by Bob Sessions.
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