The Battle That Was Fought After the War Ended

In 1815, the Battle of New Orleans took place—two weeks after the War of 1812 had officially ended. Due to slow communication, American and British forces didn’t know that a peace treaty had already been signed. General Andrew Jackson led the American army to a decisive victory, making him a national hero. By the time the news arrived, hundreds had died in a battle that never needed to happen.

Can you imagine fighting a war that was already over?