After this battle ended, the losing side captured Fort Bowyer, but had to give it back two days later.
After this battle ended, the losing side captured Fort Bowyer, but had to give it back two days later. Among the leaders who took part in this battle were the Choctaw scout Pierre Jugeant and the pirate Jean Laffite. Forces under the command of Edward Pakenham could not penetrate the fortifications along a canal, causing over two thousand British casualties compared to the 71 American casualties. Taking place (*) after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, this is, for 10 points, what battle at the end of the War of 1812 that took place near a Louisiana city?
After this battle ended, the losing side captured Fort Bowyer, but had to give it back two days later.
Battle of {New Orleans}