Did Andrew Jackson miss the boat when he led troops against the British at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815? A common mistake among armature historians is that the Battle of New Orleans – the last major battle of the #Warof1812 – was fought after the war was over. Although the Treaty of Ghent was signed in December 1814, it was not ratified by Congress until February 1815 – which means it wasn’t official until February 1815, since the negotiators had no authority to end a war that Congress started. Learn more about the Treaty of Ghent and the Battle of New Orleans from Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve:
Posted on: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:27:04 +0000
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