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As the main American position neared completion, a redoubt was built at the extreme right of the American line. It held two artillery pieces that could rake the levee and canal. On the morning of January 5, 1815, 2000 British troops under Colonel Robert Rennie attacked the redoubt and forced the Americans to retire. The Americans quickly counterattacked, and after a brief fight the British retreated. The failure to penetrate the American flank contributed to the overall British defeat.
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