Major General Andrew Jackson leads a small, poorly-equipped army to victory at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815, against eight thousand British troops during the "War of 1812".
The battle's military significance was minimal but the American victory was a big morale boost for the young nation and made Jackson a national hero. The battle took place after the signing but before ratification of the Treaty of Ghent which ended the war between the U.S. and Great Britain, and before news of the Treaty reached the respective armies in the field.
