Podcast:History Dispatches Published On: Fri Aug 29 2025 Description: On Jan. 8, 1815, 8,000 British regulars began an assault on the city of New Orleans. When the smoke cleared - literally - more than 2,000 British troops were dead or injured. American casualties were less and 100. It was the most devastating defeat for England in the War of 1812. This is the story of the Battle of New Orleans. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_New_Orleans https://www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/new-orleans Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_New_Orleans.jpg History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices