Project Gutenberg 2015-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 212 Watson, Elbert L. Tennessee at the Battle of New Orleans Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Carolyn Jablonski, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Tennessee at the Battle of New Orleans" by Elbert L. Watson is a historical account published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1960s. The book focuses on the significant role played by Tennessee troops in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812, particularly detailing the contributions of General Andrew Jackson and his forces in this pivotal military engagement. The narrative recounts the events leading up to the battle, emphasizing the buildup of tensions between the United States and Great Britain, which culminated in the British invasion of New Orleans. Watson provides an in-depth portrayal of the strategies employed by both sides, highlighting how the Tennessee militia, under the leadership of Jackson and Generals Coffee and Carroll, displayed remarkable endurance and military skill in the face of a larger, well-trained British force. The book illustrates the potential consequences of the battle, not only for the immediate military landscape but also for the broader implications of unity and identity for the young nation. Through detailed accounts of the soldiers, their motivations, and the outcome of the battle, Watson emphasizes Tennessee's vital contributions to this decisive moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815 E300 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 112367 2025-06-19T15:35:17.331508 text/html 87155 2024-10-24T17:27:14 text/html 840154 2025-06-19T15:35:20.990494 application/epub+zip 839798 2025-06-19T15:35:18.336532 application/epub+zip 109104 2025-06-19T15:35:17.740533 application/epub+zip 893183 2025-06-19T15:35:23.156587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 869287 2025-06-19T15:35:20.531490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140140 2022-09-22T08:42:40.676170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90050 2025-06-19T15:35:17.017491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70232 2024-10-24T17:27:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15992 2025-06-19T15:35:23.298966 application/rdf+xml 16043 2025-06-19T15:35:17.847523 image/jpeg 2519 2025-06-19T15:35:17.787517 image/jpeg 748713 2025-06-19T15:35:17.370549 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog