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The final U.S. victory of 1812, won after the actual signing of the Treaty of Ghent, was at New Orleans.
New Orleans in early January of 1815!
Battle of New Orleans
The Union victory at New Orleans which took place on January 8, 1815 had significant losses for the British as well as many losses for Jackson's crew. It was a severe defeat because a peace treaty had been signed in Ghent, Belgium on December 24, 1814 and the soldiers did not know.
This stunning victory was in New Orleans where the US Military, led by Major General Andrew Jackson routed the British forces. It was more decisive in American minds than from an actual military perspective as the Treaty of Ghent (ending the war) had been signed in Belgium on December 24, 1814, but the British defeat in New Orleans vindicated the US as a nation.
The battle of New Orleans. It prevented the British from seizing New Orleans and a large area around it..
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans
The peace treaty (Treaty of Ghent) had already been signed weeks before, so the war was already over, but word of this treaty had not yet reached any of the troops in America, so the British and American troops were still fighting vigorously.
True. The Battle of New Orleans was the final decisive battle that won the War of 1812.