Andrew Jackson Battle Analysis

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How many fought in Lieutenant General Sir Edward Pakenham’s army? How many in Major General Andrew Jackson’s conglomerate of men? Explain what Jackson means when he says, “I owe to Britain a debt of retaliatory vengeance.” Construct a battle map depicting the main attack of the Battle of New Orleans on January 8th, 1815. What was the purpose of Colonel Thornton’s crossing the Mississippi? How did it impact the result of the battle, albeit many hours later and with much fewer men than expected? If you were in Pakenham’s position, what alternative to a mostly frontal assault would you deploy that could make the attack more successful? Why was Andrew Jackson praised as a hero although the War of 1812, being relatively small, is sometimes called