The more I research the guy the more I respect him.
His defeat against the British, Alone, is legendary.
Jackson freagin allied with Pirates who made the British artillery’s accuracy look like they were a bunch of Star Wars Storm Troopers:
The Americans had more ammunition due to Jackson’s temporary alliance with the Baratarian pirates, including Jean Lafitte, who hated the British more than the Americans. Knowing where the British were likely to strike now, Jackson heavily fortified the Rodriquez canal and tied it into the adjacent swamp to block the British advance on New Orleans. Jackson also had allied Indians, namely the Choctaw, who picked off British sentries mercilessly.
Who did Jackson defeat? Pakenham - the guy who defeated Napoleon. The scale of this victory isn’t minor. Jackson wiped the floor with the best Military Commander & Battle Hardened Troops of the time.
Jackson to the bankers: “You are a nest of vipers. I intend to root you out, and by God, I WILL root you out “.
The more I research the guy the more I respect him.
His defeat against the British, Alone, is legendary.
Jackson freagin allied with Pirates who made the British artillery’s accuracy look like they were a bunch of Star Wars Storm Troopers:
Who did Jackson defeat? Pakenham - the guy who defeated Napoleon. The scale of this victory isn’t minor. Jackson wiped the floor with the best Military Commander & Battle Hardened Troops of the time.
The guy was freagin legendary