Battle of New Orleans

1. Battle of New Orleans John B.

2. The Armies British • 11,000 troops • Commanders: • Sir Alexander Cochrane, • Sir Edward M. Pakenham, • John Keane, • John Lambert. U.S.-Eastern Indians-Jean Lafitte's Pirates. • 5,000 men. • Commanders • Andrew Jackson, • William Carroll, • John Coffee.

3. The battle. • Took place about 5 miles south of New Orleans. • Lasted 16 days. British Symbol ≈ 1,000 men America Symbol ≈ 1,000 men

4. December 23 swamp Mississippi river.

5. December 24-27 swamp Mississippi river.

6. December 28 swamp Mississippi river.

7. January 1 swamp Mississippi river.

8. January 8 swamp Mississippi river.

9. Aftermath • British • Total 2,332 • 3 senior officers • America • Total 314