The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815, between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under...
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"The Battle of New Orleans" is a song written by Jimmy Driftwood in 1936. The song describes the Battle of New Orleans from the perspective of an American...
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The capture of New Orleans (April 25 – May 1, 1862) during the American Civil War was a turning point in the war that precipitated the capture of the...
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New Orleans (commonly known as NOLA or The Big Easy among other nicknames) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern...
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The Battle of New Orleans was fought in January 1815, part of the War of 1812. Battle of New Orleans may also refer to: Capture of New Orleans, 1862 operation...
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acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. During the War of 1812, the last major battle was the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. Throughout...
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Battle of Orléans may refer to: Battle of Orleans (463) Siege of Orléans of the Hundred Years' War Second Battle of Orléans (1870) or Battle of Vaumainbert...
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The following units of the British Armed Forces participated in the Battle of New Orleans on 8 January 1815. The American order of battle is shown separately...
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As the center of Hurricane Katrina passed southeast of New Orleans on August 29, 2005, winds downtown were in the Category 1 range with frequent intense...
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The following units and commanders of the American armed forces under Andrew Jackson fought at the Battle of New Orleans during War of 1812. The British...
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recasting of the Washington, D.C., statue), hero of the Battle of New Orleans and seventh U.S. president for whom the former military parade ground was named,...
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Historical affiliations Kingdom of France 1718–1763 Kingdom of...
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Look up New Orleans in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. New Orleans is a city and a metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. New Orleans may also...
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Navy Seals vs. Zombies (redirect from Navy Seals: The Battle for New Orleans)
Seals vs. Zombies (also known as Navy Seals: The Battle for New Orleans or simply Navy Seals: Battle New Orleans) is a 2015 American action horror film directed...
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named for the Battle of New Orleans, which was the last major battle of the War of 1812. New Orleans was laid down on 1 March 1966 at the Philadelphia...
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is a list of notable individuals who are or were natives, or notable as residents of, or in association with the American city of New Orleans, Louisiana...
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basilica in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and is the oldest cathedral in continuous use in the United States...
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French Quarter (redirect from French Quarter (New Orleans))
The French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. After New Orleans (French: Nouvelle-Orléans)...
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Edward Pakenham (category Knights Companion of the Order of the Bath)
1815, Pakenham was killed in action while leading his men at the Battle of New Orleans. Pakenham was born at Pakenham Hall (present-day Tullynally Castle)...
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The New Orleans-class cruisers were a class of seven heavy cruisers built for the United States Navy (USN) in the 1930s. These ships participated in the...
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number of circumstances, such as New Orleans during the Battle of New Orleans; after major disasters, such as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the 1906 San...
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James Lauderdale (category People of the Creek War)
American militia officer who fought in the Creek War and The Battle of New Orleans. In 1813, he joined a unit of cavalry militia under General John Coffee...
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USS New Orleans (CL/CA-32) was the lead New Orleans-class cruiser in service with the United States Navy. The New Orleans-class cruisers were the last...
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Weaver & Levy Singers "The Battle of New Orleans" by Jimmy Driftwood, made popular by Johnny Horton, 1959 "The Battle of New Orleans" by Zachary Richard "Bayou...
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William O. Butler (category United States Army personnel of the War of 1812)
University. He served in the War of 1812, taking part in the Battle of the Thames and the Battle of New Orleans. After the war, he practiced law in Carrollton...
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The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has primary responsibility for law enforcement in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The department's jurisdiction...
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"The Battle of New Orleans" was awarded the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award...
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Jimmy Driftwood (category University of Central Arkansas alumni)
most famous for his songs "The Battle of New Orleans" and "Tennessee Stud". Driftwood wrote more than 6,000 folk songs, of which more than 300 were recorded...
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John Coffee (category People of the Creek War)
(1813–14) and the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. While president, Jackson appointed Coffee as his representative, along with Secretary of War John...
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The Eighth was a federal holiday in the United States from 1828 until 1861 commemorating the U.S. victory in the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815...
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