On Jan. 8, 1815, 8,000 British regulars began an assault on the city of New Orleans. When the smoke cleared - literally - more than 2,000 British troops were dead or injured. American casualties were less and 100. It was the most devastating defeat for England in the War of 1812. This is the story of the Battle of New Orleans.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_New_Orleans

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/new-orleans

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