American General Andrew Jackson, with the help of the privateer Laffitte, wins the Battle of New Orleans against the British during the Second American War of Independence (or the War of 1812, although it lasted longer), forcing them to retreat from Louisiana (in reality, the battle was fought two weeks after peace had been signed, but these days, news travels at the speed of horses and galleons). The British lost 271 lives, including General Sir Edward Pakenham, while the American casualties numbered 12.
