What was the Battle of New Orleans?

Imagine fighting a massive battle... when the war is already over?! That's exactly what happened at the Battle of New Orleans! In January 1815, a peace treaty to end the War of 1812 had just been signed far away in Europe. But back then, there were no phones, text messages, or internet. It took weeks for the news to cross the ocean by ship! Meanwhile, a huge British army of 8,000 veteran soldiers was marching to capture the city of New Orleans. Who was there to stop them? General Andrew Jacks...