Draggingtree Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 200 Years Ago Today: The Battle of New OrleansBy: Joe Cunningham (Diary) | January 8th, 2015 at 02:00 AM On January 8, 1815, the final engagement in the Battle of New Orleans took place. This battle was a huge victory for the United States, even if the War of 1812 was technically over while it was being fought. This battle, more than any other in U.S. History, was responsible for not only developing a national identity, but in establishing the United States as a power to be reckoned with. The War of 1812 was the second (and last) major war between the United States and Great Britain, and went on to show that the American Revolution was not a fluke. The U.S. could hold its own against a major global power. The Battle of New Orleans, one of the most remembered of that war, was a key battle that prevented the British from taking New Orleans, a strategic point (among other things, it would have allowed them to move forces further inland by way of the Mississippi River). It was imperative that the U.S. forces held it. And they did. http://www.redstate.com/2015/01/08/battle-new-orleans/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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