For Tennessee, the War of 1812 all but eliminated British and Spanish interference in the Southwest. It also broke the power of the southern Indian tribes, leading to their eventual removal, and opened vast tracts of land for white settlers to exploit.
Because of the political and military prominence during the war, Tennessee, for the first time, came into national prominence.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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