"Death of Pakenham," Engraving, circa 1860

ID: 3268

This file appears in: Battle of New Orleans: Introduction

Woodcut engraving depicting the mortal wounding of British General Pakenham on January 8, 1815.

Courtesy of the Collections of the Louisiana State Museum

This file appears in: Battle of New Orleans: Introduction

Battle of New Orleans: Introduction

By Mary Ann Wegmann, Louisiana State Museum & University of New Orleans History Department

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…