The Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson and America's First Military VictoryAuthor Contributor(s): Remini, Robert V. Publisher: Penguin Books Date: 5 1 2001 Binding: Paperback Condition: NEW A New York Times Notable Book A detailed history of the landmark battle that helped define the character of the United States. The Battle of New Orleans was the climactic battle of America's "forgotten war" of 1812. Andrew Jackson led his ragtag corps of soldiers against 8,000 disciplined invading British regulars in a battle that