8 January 1815Battle of New OrleansAndrew Jackson
Inflicts 2,000 British casualties & kills their commander during a British attack. Defeats the British forces led by Pakenham, the Duke of Wellingtons brother-in-law
Historical records for United States of America in 1815, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Inflicts 2,000 British casualties & kills their commander during a British attack. Defeats the British forces led by Pakenham, the Duke of Wellingtons brother-in-law
Defeats the British forces led by Pakenham, the Duke of Wellingtons brother-in-law
Birth of Horace Wells, discoverer of "laughing gas"
The US Senate unanimously approves the Treaty of Ghent
President James Madison exchanges ratification papers with a British diplomat in Washington
Enters Algiers harbour & forces the release of American prisoners
Sails away from Algiers after receiving assurances that piracy will end
Supports the creation of the second National Bank, a strong military, and a high tariff to protect the new factories opened during the war
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