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The Battle of New Orleans was unknowingly fought after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, but the American victory had important consequences. This fascinating examination of the long campaign up the Mississippi River and the final battle details the high stakes and explores the true British motivation for their bloody offensive. They attacked to claim New Orleans for their Spanish allies, which would have voided the Louisiana Purchase, robbed the United States of a valuable port, and antagonized France, Britain's ancient foe. The American forces—a disparate group under Gen. Andrew Jackson—could have been crushed, but for one British commander's fatal error.
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Although it occurred near the end of the conflict, the Battle of New Orleans was a pivotal moment in the War of 1812 and in the history of the United States. Had the defenders of New Orleans, led by Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson, failed, the British would have been able to seize the territory recently acquired by the US in the Louisiana Purchase, including the lucrative port of New Orleans. This exacting account details the events of and leading up to the battle and the British military blunders, chief among them a failure to account for the strong current of the Mississippi River. If the British had tested the river’s flow with a simple piece of wood, all might have been lost for the fledgling American nation.
Author Ron Chapman brings the last dramatic weeks of the War of 1812 to life with clear and compelling descriptions of the battles, portraits of the major figures, the political climate of the time, and the consequences of failure. Numerous maps and appendixes provide insight for readers. From the disparate defenders of the Mississippi to the weaponry used in each army, Chapman examines each facet of the conflict.
Ron Chapman is a professor of history at Nunez Community College in Chalmette, Louisiana. He has written numerous articles for publications including Louisiana Life and New Orleans Magazine. His long-running weekly column for the St. Bernard (LA) Voice has received eight Louisiana Press Association Best Regular Column Awards. Chapman, the recipient of the Spirit of 1812 Award from the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, is a popular speaker on Louisiana history.
Ron Chapman is a history professor at Nunez Community College and recipient of the Spirit of 1812 Award from the National Society United States Daughters of 1812. A popular speaker on Louisiana history, he has published articles in outlets including Louisiana Life and New Orleans Magazine. Chapman also writes a weekly column for the St. Bernard (LA) Voice that has been honored with eight Louisiana Press Association Best Regular Column Awards. Chapman, an accomplished boat builder, lives with his wife in Chalmette, Louisiana.
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- PublisherXlibris Corp
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1483697622
- ISBN 13 9781483697628
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages338
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