Glorious victory : Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans / Donald R. Hickey.

"Whether or not the United States 'won' the war of 1812, two engagements that occurred toward the end of the conflict had an enormous influence on the development of American identity: the successful defenses of the cities of Baltimore and New Orleans. Both engagements bolstered national confidence...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Witness to history.
Main Author: Hickey, Donald R., 1944-
Language:English
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2015.
Series:Witness to history.
Subjects:
New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815.
Generals > United States > Biography.
HISTORY / United States / General.
HISTORY / Military / United States.
Jackson, Andrew, > 1767-1845 > Military leadership.
Jackson, Andrew, > 1767-1845.
United States > History > War of 1812 > Campaigns.
Genre:
Biography.
Physical Description:x, 154 pages 154 pages : illustrations, maps.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Prologue: America at a Crossroads
  • Completing the Revolution
  • The Making of a Hero
  • The Creek War
  • The British on the Gulf Coast
  • A Glorious Victory
  • Epilogue: An Enduring Legacy.