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Battle of New Orleans

When: January 8, 1815
Where: Chalmette Battlefield
Part of: End of the War of 1812: New Orleans, Fort Peter, USS President and the Treaty of Ghent

British forces under Pakenham attacked Jackson's defenses in Chalmette, resulting in a decisive American victory.

The battle occurred on January 8, 1815, five miles southeast of New Orleans. British troops, including the 44th Regiment, attempted to scale American ramparts but failed. The engagement was the climax of the Gulf Campaign, resulting in a decisive American victory.

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