270 Jackson’s Defense of New Orleans ,1814-15

270. Jackson’s Defense of New Orleans ,1814-15

 Jackson had scarcely finished this work when he learned of the coming of a great British expedition to the mouth of the Missis - sippi River . He at once hastened to the defense of New Orleans . Below the city the country greatly favored the defender . For there was very little solid ground except along the river ＇ s bank . Picking out an especially narrow place , Jackson built a breastwork of cotton bales and rubbish . In front of the breastwork he dug a deep ditch . The British rushed to the attack . Most of their generals were killed or wounded , and the slaughter was terrible . Later , they made another attack and were again beaten off .