The British mustered an overwhelming force under Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane and Lieutenant-General George Beckwith , who collected Come_together 29 ships and 10,000 men – almost four times the number of French regular forces Hostile_encounter garrisoning Hostile_encounter Martinique .

It is usually considered Coming_to_believe part of the War Hostile_encounter of 1812 because it was influenced Influence by Tecumseh 's War Hostile_encounter in the Old Northwest , was concurrent with the American-British war Hostile_encounter and involved Participation many of the same participants Participation , and the Red Sticks had sought Motion British support Supporting and aided Assistance Admiral Cochrane 's advance Self_motion towards New Orleans .