War of 1812

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British Casualties:385 killed1,186 wounded484 capturedTotal: 2,055

American Casualties:13 killed58 wounded30 capturedTotal: 101

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Gen. Pakenham fell here.

American cannons were here.

This is where the British started to attack.

Other British soldiers come to the aid of the main attack.

To New Orleans.

Gen. Jackson.

American cannons were here

British attack is stopped.

This attack failed.

Americans dug in along the line.

British retreat.

Now that you know about the battle of New Orleans go back and research one of the hyperlinks. Write a small paper on one of these. Use Cannon, General Jackson, or any one of the other links.

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With the end of the War of 1812 the United States had again shown the world that they could hold their own against the British. The United States now was free to expand westward and start to become a major power in world affairs. The United States was entering the world stage.

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For an interesting video on the battle go to:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWkOeK5AmI8