The Battle of New Orleans
The battle of New Orleans was significant to US history due to the battlefield victory earned. The battle was the last major battle of the war of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. The battle fought over various complex issues like the impressment of American sailors, among others (Braund 2016). The war is considered essential to America because the United States forces succeeded in repelling the invading British army. Under the command of General Andrew Jackson, America was able to win a decisive victory despite being outnumbered by the British army. The United States winning the war led to the signing of a peace treaty (the treaty of Ghent) between the two states following the end of the war. The battle of New Orleans was also important because it resulted in General Andrew Jackson to be recognized by United States history as a hero.
The battle of New Orleans restored national pride, and US defenses were able to face the British army in protecting Louisiana. The British army marched to fight the New Orleans battle to capture the city and separate Louisiana from the United States (Smith 2017). However, General Andrew Jackson was aware of the attacks, and he organized defenses, which resulted in British army retreating. The American victory led to the British acknowledging United States’ claims to Louisiana, and formal consent was made on the Treaty of Ghent.
In conclusion, the battle of New Orleans earned the United States decisive victory and led to the ending of the war by signing a peace treaty. Also, the battle led to the British recognizing United States claims against Louisiana and retreating from attacking the state. The war also placed General Andrew Jackson in the history of the United States as a war hero.
References
Braund, K. H. (2016). Glorious Victory: Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans by Donald R. Hickey. Alabama Review, 69(2), 169-171.
Lucas, R. F. (2018). THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS IN HISTORY AND MEMORY.
Smith, K. M. (2017). The Battle of New Orleans in History and Memory. The Southeastern Librarian, 65(3), 11.