Throughout history, many wars have been recognized such as the Civil War, French and Indian War, and the Cold War. One war has been considered the forgotten or unnecessary war because it was a war nobody wanted; this war was called the War of 1812, also known as the Second War of Independence. Two weeks after the War of 1812 ended with the signing of a peace treaty called the Treaty of Ghent, the Battle of New Orleans began. The Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814, and restored the boundaries before the war, allowing the War of 1812 to be officially over. Although the peace treaty was signed after the War of 1812, the communication took a while to travel to the United States. This caused the Battle of New Orleans to be unaware
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The Battle of New Orleans was such an impacted battle that January 8 was made a national holiday that included celebrations and parades in the nineteenth century. In New Orleans and Nashville, the battle is celebrated with its anniversary. Even though the last battle of the War of 1812 was not supposed to happen because of the Treaty of Ghent, it allowed the Americans to have nationalism in their country. Historians believe that the Battle of New Orleans was one of the greatest battles of American land victories. Also, the Americans had an advantage because the British was not used to having a battle in humid, swampy weather causing them to find it hard to navigate through. The Americans were familiar with this climate and landscape because they were mostly were mostly from New Orleans. In conclusion, the Battle of New Orleans was significant to the War of 1812 because it was not supposed to happen. This battle was not supposed to happen because of the Treaty of Ghent, causing the War of 1812 to be over. But in result, the Battle of New Orleans caused the American victory and a start of Nationalism. It also became a shock for many historians that the Americans won the war with their militia against the British who once conquered Napoleon. The Battle of New Orleans will always be remembered even though it was a battle that should have never
The Battle of New Orleans was such an impacted battle that January 8 was made a national holiday that included celebrations and parades in the nineteenth century. In New Orleans and Nashville, the battle is celebrated with its anniversary. Even though the last battle of the War of 1812 was not supposed to happen because of the Treaty of Ghent, it allowed the Americans to have nationalism in their country. Historians believe that the Battle of New Orleans was one of the greatest battles of American land victories. Also, the Americans had an advantage because the British was not used to having a battle in humid, swampy weather causing them to find it hard to navigate through. The Americans were familiar with this climate and landscape because they were mostly were mostly from New Orleans. In conclusion, the Battle of New Orleans was significant to the War of 1812 because it was not supposed to happen. This battle was not supposed to happen because of the Treaty of Ghent, causing the War of 1812 to be over. But in result, the Battle of New Orleans caused the American victory and a start of Nationalism. It also became a shock for many historians that the Americans won the war with their militia against the British who once conquered Napoleon. The Battle of New Orleans will always be remembered even though it was a battle that should have never