Collection:LPB

Genre: Documentary

Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2003-09-14

Duration: 00:05:06

Subjects: United States -- History -- War of 1812 | New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815 | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 | Lafitte, Jean

Contributors:

• Laudun, Tika Producer
• Godoy, Al Producer
• Richard, C.E. Writer
• Crews, Keith Photographer
• Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
• Whitfield, Lynn Narrator
• Fernandez, Mark Interviewee

This excerpt from the series “Louisiana: A History” features a look back at the Battle of New Orleans from the War of 1812. On January 8, 1815, General Andrew Jackson led 5,000 American troops into a decisive victory over the 14,000 British troops under the command of General Edward Pakenham. Jackson was assisted in the victory by the pirate Jean Lafitte. Narrator: Lynn Whitfield