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The general that was in command of the winning United States during the Battle of New Orleans was Major General Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson went on to become the 7th President of the United States.

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American commander: Andrew Jackson and others

British commander: Edward Pakenham and others

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The Battle of New Orleans was a battle against America and British. America was a new country, but England wanted to take over it. They decided to try to take New Orleans, Louisiana. They wanted to do this because New Orleans had the Mississippi River running through it. If they took over that, they could control who goes into the river. The Americans declared war. The British thought that they didn't have all the supplies they needed. That's when pirates and Native Americans came and told them that they were going to help win the battle. They fought the British and we won. Someone also made a song about the war. If you go on YouTube, it is called the Ballard of the Battle of New Orleans.


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The Battle of New Orleans was the last time Americans fought against the British. The Americans demanded that Great Britain stop kidnapping American sailors for slave like work aboard British ships.


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General John Keane was the British Commander in 1814 at the Battle of New Orleans.


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