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On January 8, 1815, at Chalmette Battlefield, forces under General Andrew Jackson defeated British forces under General Sir Edward Pakenham in the last major battle of the War of 1812. The victory saved the city of New Orleans, gave the young United States world prestige, and opened the way for western expansion. The United States of America and Great Britain have lived in peace for 200 years.
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Chalmette, Louisiana · United States
