General Andrew Jackson issues a public commendation of the Black troops who fought in the defense of New Orleans.
At a Glance
- Date
- 21 September 1815
- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Key people
- Andrew Jackson
- Category
- Military
- Source
- War of 1812 records (1815) · Library of Congress
What It Meant Then
It briefly acknowledged Black military service even as the nation denied Black citizenship.
What It Means Now
The episode underscores the long, contradictory history of Black service to a country that excluded them.
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