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Jackson led his group of marksmen down to New Orleans to settle his nation's score against the British, and perhaps to settle his personal grudge against them as well.  Great Britain was the mightiest nation in the world and her soldiers were confident they could charge and destroy the rag-tag American army.   

Jackson led his group of marksmen down to New Orleans to settle his nation's score against the British, and perhaps to settle his personal grudge against them as well.  Great Britain was the mightiest nation in the world and her soldiers were confident they could charge and destroy the rag-tag American army.   

The British soldiers began an all-out charge against the American troops led by Jackson, but the Americans were ready for them.  The British were no match for the marksmen from Tennessee and Kentucky, who used their own rifles to mow down and decimate the charging British in the Battle of New Orleans.  Jackson became an overnight hero to the entire country for destroying the British there.  This was the finest and most notable victory the young nation had enjoyed up to that time.

The British soldiers began an all-out charge against the American troops led by Jackson, but the Americans were ready for them.  The British were no match for the marksmen from Tennessee and Kentucky, who used their own rifles to mow down and decimate the charging British in the Battle of New Orleans.  Jackson became an overnight hero to the entire country for destroying the British there.  This was the greatest military victory the United States achieved up to that time.

The battles with Indians also created a war hero.  William Henry Harrison had defeated the Indians at Tippecanoe Creek several years earlier, in November 1811.  Then Harrison destroyed Indian confederacy in Ohio.  But Jackson was a bigger hero for defeating the British.  Years later, first Jackson would become president based in his popularity as a hero, and later Harrison would also be elected president.

The battles with Indians also created a war hero.  William Henry Harrison had defeated the Indians at Tippecanoe Creek several years earlier, in November 1811.  Then Harrison destroyed Indian confederacy in Ohio.  But Jackson was a bigger hero for defeating the British.  Years later, first Jackson would become president based in his popularity as a hero, and later Harrison would also be elected president.