The Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter USD 1812 will lay a wreath at the War of 1812 marker on the lawn of Fort Johnston in Southport, NC 11:00 am on Thursday, January 8, 2015 to Commemorate the Battle of New Orleans.The Battle of New Orleans was the last major battle of the War of 1812. The fight took place on January 8, 1815 when 7,500 British soldiers marched against 4,500 U.S. troops led by General Andrew Jackson. Jackson defeated the British just 30 minutes, halting their plans to attack New Orleans and establishing himself as a national military hero. The Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, had been signed two weeks before the battle but the news had not yet crossed the Atlantic. For additional videos visit this website. http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-new-orleans . The above information about the war was taken from the website.
