Battle of New Orleans Interesting Facts-- Part 4: Fought After the War Was Over?

**  The Treaty of Ghent ended the war several weeks before the Battle of New Orleans was fought and for years school children have been taught that it was a needless one.

But, "It Ain't Over Till It's Over."  That's is when all the (i)s are dotted and (t)s crossed and signatures applied.  The U.S. government did not ratify it until February.

In addition, now historians have theorized that had the British won the battle and captured New Orleans they would have extended control to the whole Mississippi River and much of the Louisiana Purchase.

In other words, they would have torn up the treaty.

--Brock-Perry