During the war of 1812 Jackson took command do military forces, but his mission was canceled. On his way back to Tennessee his soldiers noticed how tough he was and named him "Old Hickory". In 1814 during the Creek War Jackson and his military won a crushing victory at Horseshoe bend on Tallapoosa river. At that time Jackson was promoted to major-general. Two wars jackson has participated in was The Battle of New Orleans and the War of 1812.
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