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His military career was not long, but he did read books on military history and was a serious general. He also had a talent for inspiring confidence in his men and knew when he had to be tough in order to maintain discipline. He won most of the battles he fought, culminating in the Battle of New Orleans which was probably the greatest land victory in the history of the US. Yes, he was surely a successful general-- I do not know where he ranks among students of military strategy.

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Yes, he fought in the War of 1812, the Creek War, and the First Seminole War. He entered into war with a ranking of Colonel, and ending as a Major General. He served in the Tennessee Militia, and the United States Army. Jackson was also the 1st Territorial Governor of Florida Military Governor from March 10, 1821 to November 12, 1821. He was also the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs from 1823 to 1825.

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He was the military governor of pre-admission Florida (1821) and the commander of the American forces at the Battle of New Orleans (1815). Jackson was appointed commander of the Tennessee militia in 1801, with the rank of colonel. During the War of 1812, Tecumseh incited the "Red Stick" Creek Indians of northern Alabama and Georgia to attack white settlements. Four hundred settlers were killed in the Fort Mims Massacre. In the resulting Creek War, Jackson commanded the American forces, which included Tennessee militia, U.S. regulars, and Cherokee, Choctaw, and Southern Creek Indians.

Jackson defeated the Red Stick Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814. Eight hundred "Red Sticks" were killed, but Jackson spared chiefWilliam Weatherford. Sam Houston and David Crockett served under Jackson in this campaign. After the victory, Jackson imposed the Treaty of Fort Jackson upon both the Northern Creek enemies and the Southern Creek allies, wresting twenty million acres (81,000 km²) from all Creeks for white settlement. Jackson was appointed Major General after this action.

Jackson's service in the War of 1812 against the United Kingdom was conspicuous for bravery and success. When British forces threatened New Orleans, Jackson took command of the defenses, including militia from several western states and territories. He was a strict officer but was popular with his troops. It was said he was "tough as old hickory" wood on the battlefield, which gave him his nickname. In the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815, Jackson's 5,000 soldiers won a victory over 7,500 British. At the end of the day, the British had 2,037 casualties: 291 dead (including three senior generals), 1,262 wounded, and 484 captured or missing. The Americans had 71 casualties: 13 dead, 39 wounded, and 19 missing.[16]

The war, and especially this victory, made Jackson a national hero. He received the Thanks of Congress and a gold medal by resolution of February 27, 1815. Alexis de Tocqueville later commented in Democracy in Americathat Jackson "...was raised to the Presidency, and has been maintained there, solely by the recollection of a victory which he gained, twenty years ago, under the walls of New Orleans."

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Yes, he did

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