1815 Battle Map
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The battle took place downriver from New Orleans on the Chalmette Plantation. Troop alignments are depicted on this map, which dates from circa 1820-40.
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This file appears in: Battle of New Orleans: Introduction
Battle of New Orleans: Introduction
Almost 200 years ago, on January 8, 1815, Major General Andrew Jackson and his outnumbered American defenders overwhelmed veteran British troops at the Battle of New Orleans. The battle took place five miles downriver from New Orleans in Chalmette,…