Battle of New Orleans: The War of 1812 in Four Minutes

With the news of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent not yet reaching the shores of the United States, American forces served one final blow to the British Army in January of 1815. Not only did the battle solidify American victory in the War of 1812, but it also put a young general named Andrew Jackson on the map, leading to his presidency 13 years later.

When it comes to American History, the War of 1812 is often overlooked. Check out our other In4 videos about the conflict.

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When it comes to American History, the War of 1812 is often overlooked. Check out our other In4 videos about the conflict:

[TruNub]

In 1814 we took a little trip along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississippi we took a little bacon and we took a little beans

[Nora_Anderson]

My 4 times great grandfather James Bartlett Anderson was in the battle of New Orleans under Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812

[jdmattii]

Awesome thank you. In my research about major general Pierre Bossier of Louisiana who fought in this battle as private, I ultimately came across your video and I found it very well done and informative. Thank you so much

[clandfaf]

Thanks for this awesome video! Any chance for putting out a more in dept video and possibly on site visit of the sites?

[THEADVENTURECHANNEL]

I loved visiting the battlefield in New Orleans. Even did a video on my channel. It's an historic place.

[AĺexanderMartin-rv]

Cool history. Love the Battle of New Orleans a lot. I think it's a very interesting subject to learn from and understand where America gets its roots from.

[johnos]

Probably the biggest discrepancy in casualties of a military battle. British had 3300 killed or wounded, the US 24 killed or wounded.

[FerozKhan-ssnn]

Thomas Paine is the one who has left to American a never ending love for true liberty not teaching indifference to the people who have the same reason to be free from tyranny in its all forms and manifestations. Tribute to the great political philosopher, Thomas Paine who served the American revolution in words and works for its independence from the British Crown.
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[mnbvvcxz]

After Yorktown and Gettysburg, I think New Orleans is the 3rd most important battle in U.S history

[nightmarecoins]

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[rnklv]

The significance I see in the Battle of New Orleans is that it was a "melting pot" (that's who we are) of Americans who defended the city and defeated a well organized/disciplined adversary.

[rosskardon]

Today, we have personal computers, the internet, cellphones, email, texting, fax machines, and so many other communication technologies that cause news to travel around the world in a split second. If the world of 200 years ago had these kinds of 21st Century communication technologies we take for granted today, the Battle of New Orleans would never have happened. This is because as a result of the Treaty of Ghent having signed by the U.S.A. and Great Britain, the War of 1812 was already over. But, in the early 19th Century, it was impossible to spread the news about the War of 1812 being over in time to have prevented the Battle of New Orleans. Just imagine Andrew Jackson smashing his laptop computer and throwing his cellphone in a fit of rage at not being able to get revenge on the British for what happened to him during his youth! This would make a great skit for Saturday Night Live.

[erindbs]

They ran through the bramble's where the rabbits wouldn't go

[Laary_Lemon]

In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip'
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
We looked down a river and we see'd the British come
And there must have been a hundred of 'em beatin' on the drum
They stepped so high and they made their bugles ring
We stood behind our cotton bales and didn't say a thing
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Old Hickory said, "We could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye"
We held our fire 'til we see'd their faces well
Then we opened up our squirrel guns and gave 'em
Well, we fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Yeah, they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down
So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round
We filled his head with cannonballs 'n' powdered his behind
And when we touched the powder off, the gator lost his mind
We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Yeah, they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

[georgepress]

Why was the January 8 th holiday abandon after the civil war?

[rohanmarkjay]

This was a big deal. In those days Britain had one of the best armies and navy in the world. However the Americans led by Andrew Jackson thrashed the British on the battle field and sent them packing. After this humilating defeat for the Brits they did not pick or bully the Americans again. After this the U.S. mainland was never attacked directly by any nation ever again. Can understand why Andrew Jackson became a national hero in the U.S. Today Britain is Amerca's poodle or servant. Today if Amercia says jump. Britain says how high LOL!

[Joepops]

In retrospect was a continuation of the Revolutionary War. So just add those 2037 British battle casualties to thier 24, 000 lost up to 1776. Colonial rule loses once again to the fledgling Republic.

[javierruiz]

The british learned to respect the americans the hard way.

Andrew Jackson,

This nation does not produce such gems any more

[samuelkim]

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