Defeat of the British army 12,000 strong under the command of Sir Edward Packenham in the attack of the American lines defended by 3,600 militia commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson January 8th 1815, on Chalmette plain, five miles below New Orleans on the left bank of the Mississipi

1818 Citation Source image

Bird's-eye view of the Battle of New Orleans.

Map

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Place

Chalmette Louisiana New Orleans North and Central America Orleans (county) Saint Bernard (county) United States

Subject

New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815--Pictorial works--Aerial views New Orleans (La.)--History--19th century--Aerial views Chalmette (La.)--History--War of 1812--Aerial views

Genre

Maps map Cartographic Still image

belongs_to

Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection

created_by

Laclotte, Hyacinthe