Equistrian Statue Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson

Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) was the US commander during the Battle of New Orleans. The Battle of New Orleans took place on 8 January 1815. This was after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent (on 24 December 1814), but that news had not yet reached the United States. At the battle, a major British force attacked American positions, but the attack was poorly executed and the Americans were able to repel the attack. The battle, which lasted only 30 minutes, killed 386 British soldiers and injured more than 1500. For the Americans, the losses were 55 dead and about 200 injured.
Later on, he became the 7th President of the United States.
The four canons around the statue were captured from the Spanish in 1818.

"JACKSON
OUR FEDERAL UNION
IT MUST BE PRESERVED"
Unveiled January 8 1853 (38th anniversary of the Battle of Orleans) by Senator Stephen A Douglas

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward