num_pages: 226
description: The Battle of New Orleans was the climactic battle of America's "forgotten war" of 1812. Andrew Jackson led his ragtag corps of soldiers against 8,000 disciplined invading British regulars in a battle that delivered the British a humiliating military defeat. The victory solidified America's independence and marked the beginning of Jackson's rise to national prominence. Hailed as "terrifically readable" by the Chicago Sun Times , The Battle of New Orleans is popular American history at its best, bringing to life a landmark battle that helped define the character of the United States.
language: English
title: The Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson and America's First Military Victory
titlecomplete: The Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson and America's First Military Victory
characters: Andrew Jackson, Edward Pakenham
genres: History, American History, War, Biography, Military History, Audiobook, Leadership, Nonfiction, Military Fiction, Politics
ratings_count: 660
publisher: Penguin Books