A Guide to the War of 1812 in Question and Answer Format eBook Mark Phillips
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Originally published as a section of the author’s larger “Conversations in Early American History 1492-1837,” and equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 36 pages, this edition, in easy-to-follow question-and-answer format, clearly explains the causes of the War of 1812, describes the key battles, and outlines the peace settlement.
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So, because Jackson had been successful at Horseshoe Bend, the federal government chose him to lead American forces at New Orleans?
Right. Jackson was the leader of U.S. forces all along the Gulf Coast, which included New Orleans. By the way, another reason that Jackson was a good choice as commander was that he especially hated the British.
He hated the British more than most other American military leaders did?
Yes. You see, during the Revolutionary War, when Jackson was a 14-year-old boy, he was captured by the Redcoats. Soon after, Jackson was ordered to shine the British commander’s boots, but he refused. At that point the commander lashed out at young Andrew with his sword. Jackson raised his arm to deflect the blade, but the sword made a gash that left a permanent scar on Andrew’s forehead. Ever since that incident, Jackson longed for revenge. His chance came with the Battle of New Orleans. But when Jackson arrived in the city in December 1814, he found that New Orleans and its people were nearly defenseless.
What did he do?
First, he built an army. Jackson knew that the British invasion force at New Orleans would number about 8,000 men, yet his force of regular U.S. army soldiers was relatively small. To increase his numbers, he recruited militiamen from Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. He also recruited men who weren’t even soldiers.
What kind of men?
Jackson enlisted pirates, free blacks, and Indians. He even took convicts out of prison and made soldiers of them. All in all, he was able to assemble a force of about 4,000 men.
He was still outnumbered two to one.
That’s right. So he had his men build protective barriers to fight behind.
What kind of barriers?
The same kind that were used by the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War—earthworks (that is, protective mounds of dirt piled about chest high). Jackson then fortified those earthworks with bales of cotton. Anyway, after a number of minor skirmishes around New Orleans, the British launched an all-out attack on the morning of January 8, 1815.
About the Author
Mark Phillips has taught at Northwestern University and has worked as an editor in the publishing field for over 35 years. He is the author of 11 books on various subjects, including history, music, grammar, and vocabulary building.
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