The Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans occurred on January 8, 1815 and remembered as one of the conflict’s biggest and most decisive battles during the War of 1812. This purpose of this paper is to explore the aspects of the battle and identify key intelligence successes that resulted in a major victory. This paper will also explore an alternate outcome if the United States Forces in Louisiana did not use time-relevant intelligence. The Battle of New Orleans was a strategic and tactical victory for the United States. The success to use time-relevant capabilities resulted in the positive outcome for the battle. Prior to the Battle An American naval victory on Lake Champlain forced invading British forces back to Canada, which led …show more content…
Unaware that the ladders were not in place for his unit, General Pakenham sent his troops forward. As General Jackson saw the British Forces approaching their lines, he ordered his men to fire. General Pakenham’s plan was unraveling. The unit that was supposed to breech from the west bank fell short when its leadership was shot dead, causing them to retreat. The forward assaulting unit had no support. The British began to fall one by one in one of the bloodiest battles of the War of 1812. Not only was these militiamen U.S. Army killing the British Soldiers but also their leadership. The U.S. Army and General Jackson took out all of the British leadership including General Pakenham. With no leadership to guide them the British troops fell back and retreated, the U.S. Army had defeated the British and safeguarded the city of New Orleans. In the ended, the British Forces suffered greatly, General Pakenham was dead, and nearly 2,000 of his men killed, wounded or missing (History.com Staff, 2010). The US Forces only lost 8 men to death and 13 wounded (History.com Staff, 2010). The Battle of New Orleans lasted less than one hour. Although the result of this battle had no effect on the outcome of the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans, known as the most victorious …show more content…
With the use of HUMIT, General Jackson prepared for the battle, but if not for the insight from Jean Lafitte, the battle would have gone differently. The battle, the city, the people and the United States would have seen devastating results. The Treaty of Ghent was signed in Germany; however, forces were unaware, continuing with mission. If U.S. Forces had not known, the British’s plan to conquer New Orleans the British would have triumphed. The plan for the British was to come in from the Gulf of Mexico. Once in, they were to split into two units. One unit was to utilize the Mississippi River while the other unit was to forward charge into New Orleans. Now if General Jackson and his men were not there due to lack of intelligence that is exactly what would have happened. The lack of intelligence would have caught the United States and the city of New Orleans off guard. The British would have come in exactly as planned, from the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River. The United States only had 2,000-trained US troops and about 2,000 militiamen, while the British had approximately had 10,000. The British would have breached the Rodriquez Canal entering the city of New Orleans from the South. The U.S. Forces and the people of New Orleans would have
Both sides had the same strategy called the Military Strategy. The strategy was to defeat the other side in one huge battle. Bob just escaped New York barely he thought about his strategy. Now he wants to avoid large battles that put his army at risk. Bob’s army is now defensive which he will try to tire them out and then go in and defeat and defeat the British.
The Battle of New Orleans is a highly informative book written by historian Robert V. Remini. It was published in 2001 by Penguin Books in New York. This book serves to inform readers of an overlooked, yet highly important battle that took place during the War of 1812. It is about bravery and leadership as well as people uniting to work towards a similar goal. Although many today do not know it, the morale, equality, and freedom of America today has its roots in this war.
British General Thomas Gage realized after the battles at Lexington and Concord that the fort would be important to the colonists, and wrote to Quebec’s governor, General Guy Carleton, to fortify the fort and make improvements. Unfortunately the letter arrive after the fort was already taken into control by the American colonists. (Gage,
Jason melton King Professor Name Ela 7th hour Subject Name The battle of trenton The battle of trenton,was the battle that the americans had lost their lifes too,but won the battle. Gen.Washington ignored halt in fighting. To begin with the battle of trenton had several causes.
The principle adversaries of the battle were the British, and the American colonialists. When following the basic battle analysis methodology, one key factor becomes apparent: intelligence plays a vital role
How did it impact the result of the battle, albeit many hours later and with much fewer men than expected? If you were in Pakenham’s position, what alternative to a mostly frontal assault would you deploy that could make the attack more successful? Why was Andrew Jackson praised as a hero although the War of 1812, being relatively small, is sometimes called
The Battle of New Orleans was a monumentous moment in the evolution of New Orleans. The importance of the Battle of New Orleans was to make sure Britain was not able to conquer New Orleans because they would take control of the Mississippi River and essentially control sea commerce. The events that occurred from 1763-1829 resulted in New Orleans being governed under different regimes to ensure safety from Britain. There are two primary sources that will be discussed in order to help define the time period I have chosen. The first primary source is the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
The Battle of Princeton takes place in January 3 1777, shortly after the Battle of Trenton. The Battle of Princeton was spurred on by the win at Trenton. After winning the Battle of Trenton, George Washington and his men move toward Princeton, New Jersey. Lord Cornwallis of Princeton had already marched his troops towards Trenton in hopes of attacking the rebels leaving Princeton vulnerable. Taking that point into consideration, in a short battle George Washington defeats the British troops once again showing that the American's have the ability and will one day defeat the British..
Credit: (Statement) When egotistical intellectuals, who cannot appreciate the thoughts of other, (Chorographia) unnecessarily criticize historians then they start tearing down history itself. (Statement) If historians are our keys to the past then when we abuse and criticize their writings we are tearing down the foundations of our history. (Thesis) I fully appreciate the work of historical writers, especially Eldredge Brookes who wrote “Andrew Jackson and The Battle of New Orleans, for he have taken the time to write and publish a well-written episode of our great nations past. Clarity: (Rhetorical Question)
Finally, Pakenham shouted, “Over the lines or die!” the British advanced but never subdued the Americans. Back in the American barracks Andrew Jackson was yelling orders as he avenged the death of his family. The highly outnumbered Americans won the battle, the Lobersbacks
The British drove away the Americans. However, despite the losses, the soldiers performed well. Washington 's once-unskilled army was on their way to becoming the well-trained force that would win the war. The battle was Washington 's second loss in less than a month.
The casualties suffered by the Confederates were 782 killed and roughly 6,000 soldiers captured. This easily places the Capture of New Orleans as one of the least bloody battles during the Civil War, especially when placed in comparison to the battle of Gettysburg, in which the Union suffered 23,049 casualties and the Confederacy suffered
They waited till the American forces were in “point blank” range and opened fire. This tactic would cause great destruction in the American lines, they would lose 18 tanks to this attack. However this new tactic would not stop the assault of the American
The Fortress of Louisbourg Imagine the smell of fresh baked bread, the hammering of the blacksmith and the marching of soldiers. This is what it would have been like in the Fortress of Louisbourg and what it has been made into again today. Louisbourg was built to protect the entrance into the St Lawrence, which was the key to the rest of New France, during the time when New France and the Thirteen colonies were fighting over North America, in the 1700s. In this essay I’m going to tell you about the history of the Fortress of Louisbourg. I’m going to do this first by telling about the people who lived there and it’s economy, then about it getting captured two times, and finally I will tell about its rebuilding into a historic site and what
Misty Ballard 8th Grade English Mrs. King November 24, 2015 The Battle of Quebec According to the Dictionary of American History British General James Wolfe was given charge of 9,280 men and sailed to the Saint Lawrence river. On June 27, 1775 he circled Orleans below Quebec to capture the city but it was not useful so he went back to Fort Ticonderoga.