The Battle Of New OrleansAmerica’s Final Battle

By Aaron Ruben

Treaty of Ghent

When the Treaty of Ghent was signed, it was supposed to be the end of the war but news never got to New Orleans until after the battle.

Objective

Be able to list the two specific battles of the Battle of New Orleans and information about them.

Battle of December 23rd

# of Casualties American Forces British Forces

# of Soldiers Killed 24 46

# of Soldiers Wounded 115 167

# of Soldiers Missing 74 64

Total Causalities 213 277

“By the Eternal, they shall not sleep on our soil.”-General Andrew Jackson

Chalmette Plantation, Location of January 8th Battle

Battle of January 8th

# of Casualties American Forces British Forces

# of Soldiers Killed 13 291

#of Soldiers Wounded 39 1967

# of Soldiers Missing 19 484

Total Casualties 71 2042

Edward Pakenham, General of British Army-Led the Assualt on Jackson’s Position

Conclusion of Battles

Total # of Casualties American Forces British Forces

# of Killed 37 337

# of Wounded 154 2134

# of Missing 83 548

Total 274 3019