The final major battle of the War of 1812 was fought between American forces, led by General Andrew Jackson, and the British Army. Among Jackson’s troops were two notable Black units: the Battalion of Free Men of Color and a battalion of Black soldiers from Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti). These troops played a significant role in the American victory, highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of Black soldiers in early U.S. military history.
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