Andrew Jackson's military career had many positive contributions for the time.
Andrew Jackson began his military career at the early age of thirteen, participating in the Revolutionary War as a member of the Continental Army. Jackson and his two brothers were captured by the British and held for two weeks. Both of Jackson’s brothers died during the Revolutionary war which led to Jackson’s overwhelming disdain for the British. On March 27, 1814 Andrew Jackson was made a Major General of the Tennessee Volunteers. His leadership led troops to defeat the Creek Indians of Georgia and Alabama at Horseshoe Bend in Talladega, Alabama on November 9th, 1813. A couple of months later, in May of 1814, Andrew Jackson became of Major General of The United States Army during the War of 1812. Jackson’s first action as Major General was to lead troops to the capture of Pensacola, Florida used by the British, for a military base, but owned by Spain. He later was successful in obtaining New Orleans from the British on the 8th of January, 1815. The British had already surrendered prior to the battle of New Orleans, however; the news had not made it to Andrew Jackson and his army. Jackson is also credited with the obtaining of Florida by overthrowing Spain’s rule in the 1st Seminole War in 1818. Andrew Jackson was made Military Governor of Florida in 1921.
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