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Battle of New Orleans - What were some key points about this battle? Who led troops here? Why was this battle significant?

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The United States achieved its greatest land victory of the War of 1812 at New Orleans. The battle thwarted a British effort to gain control of a critical American port and elevated Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson to national fame.

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