Which former U.S. president was born on the 15th of March, 1767?

Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaws area, a Scottish-Irish community situated between the borders of North and South Carolina. He was the 7th U.S. President, and served 2 terms from March 4, 1829 to March 4, 1837.

President Jackson had an impressive military career. He was a strict officer, but was respected by his troops. He was nicknamed “Old Hickory” because the troops would say “He is as tough as old hickory” on the battlefield.

On January 8, 1815, the Battle of New Orleans was fought between British and American Soldiers. This is a particularly glorious battle for Jackson, and it made him a national hero. He faced the British forces with superior numbers of 7500 men to his own 5,000. Unwavering, Jackson led his men to a decisive victory while incurring incredibly low fatalities and injuries to his troops.

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Larry Freeman

Jackson was a genocidal maniac who routinely kiilled women and children in his campaigns to wipe out Native Americans... not to be revered and celebrated as a national hero: rather to be reviled as a blood thirsty despot.

John M Daley

Knew it because it’s my birthday too. Just a different year.

Chip Combs

Larry Freeman, Jackson was a self-made man. Born poor & orphaned at 14, he pulled himself up by his own bootstraps. His legacy is decidedly mixed. But he did adopt 3 orphans from the Creek tribe, & along with his wife Rachel, raise them as his own.

stlmark

Nicholas Miernicki, He was Major General Sir Edward Pakenham.

elizawheeler

He was a horrible person. His sins are many. He lacked all compassion.

james parrillo

That is a very good picture of a majestic eagle that almost looks concerned about something. Christine, James' wife

earlepg

Vance Duncan, That's what I was counting on when I came up with his name.

Vance Duncan

Mathematically, the only possibility, I think

Chip Combs

Jackson was a self-made man. Born poor & orphaned at 14, he pulled himself up by his own bootstraps. His legacy is decidedly mixed. But he did adopt 3 orphans from the Creek tribe, & along with his wife Rachel, raise them as his own.

Diane Herbert Wall

Larry Freeman, You could suggest that he "took favors " from female servants, I've heard.

Nicholas Miernicki

scottlarock, The British made it easier when their lines stopped advancing and got into a fire-fight with the Americans, who had barricades to fight from. The British general in command (whose name I forget) was killed attempting to get his lead formations moving forward again. This was the era when the bayonet charge was the battle winner for those on offense. The upshot to the whole thing was that the peace treaty ending the war had already been signed, but, this news was still slowly sailing across the Atlantic when the battle took place..