when did the battle of new orleans start and end
Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans was fought on Sunday, January 8, 1815,[1] between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham, and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson.[2] It took place approximately 5 miles (8.0 kilometres) south of the city of New Orleans,[3] close to the present-day town of Chalmette, Louisiana, and was an American victory.[2] The battle effectively marked the end of the War of 1812.[4]