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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Battle of New Orleans

Andrew Jackson lead the US in the War of 1812 to defeat the British, after the war officially ended (news traveled slow back then).

for the Brits:
casualties: almost 300
injuries: over 1200

for the US:
casualties: 13
injuries: 39

don't mess with Old Hickory!