<P> The Battle of New Orleans was a series of engagements fought between December 14 , 1814 and January 18 , 1815 , constituting the last major battle of the War of 1812 . American combatants , commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson , prevented a much larger British force , commanded by Admiral Alexander Cochrane and General Edward Pakenham , from seizing New Orleans and the vast territory the United States had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase . </P>
<P> The Battle of New Orleans was a series of engagements fought between December 14 , 1814 and January 18 , 1815 , constituting the last major battle of the War of 1812 . American combatants , commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson , prevented a much larger British force , commanded by Admiral Alexander Cochrane and General Edward Pakenham , from seizing New Orleans and the vast territory the United States had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase . </P>
who was in charge of the british forces sent to capture new orleans
who was in charge of the british forces sent to capture new orleans
Admiral Alexander Cochrane General Edward Pakenham
Admiral Alexander Cochrane General Edward Pakenham