Battle of New Orleans' Ephraim Brank-- Part 6: A British Disaster

Five thousand British soldiers charged the American line with fixed bayonets and were mowed down by fire.  they regrouped, charged again and again were mowed down.

In just 30 minutes, the British lost 285 killed, 1,265 wounded and 484 captured or missing.

The British commander, General Sir Edward Pakenham was among the dead.  His body was sealed in a barrel of rum and transported to London for burial at St. Paul's Cathedral.

Meanwhile, American losses were 13 dead, 30 wounded and 19 captured or missing.

--Brock-Perry