AQS257150 The Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham, 8th January 1815 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: one of the last battles of the War of 1812 when the US defeated the British, the Treaty of Ghent had been signed two weeks before but news had not reached the front; also called the Battle of Chalmette Plantation; Edward Packenham (1778-1815) was the leader of the British forces;); 穢 Courtesy, American Antiquarian Society ; American, out of copyright.