Louisiana Soldiers In The War Of 1812
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Louisiana Soldiers In The War Of 1812
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Release Date : 2010-08
Louisiana Soldiers In The War Of 1812 written by and has been published by Genealogical Publishing Com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08 with Louisiana categories.
Reprinted. Originally published: Baton Rouge: Louisiana Genealogical and Historical society, 1963.
The Battle Of New Orleans
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-02-17
The Battle Of New Orleans written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-17 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting written by participants on both sides *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents There are countless examples of battles that take place in wars after a peace treaty is signed. The last battle of the Civil War was a skirmish in Texas that Confederate forces won, nearly a month after Lee's surrender at Appomattox. But it's certainly rare for the most famous battle of a war to take place after the peace treaty is signed. Luckily for Andrew Jackson, the War of 1812 was that unique exception. Less than a year after his victory in the Battle of Horseshoe Creek, Jackson led his forces into a more important battle at the Battle of New Orleans. The British hoped to grab as much of the land on the western frontier as they could, especially New Orleans, which had a prominent position on the Mississippi River for trading. With more than 8,000 soldiers aboard a British fleet sailing in from Jamaica in early January 1815, the attack on New Orleans promised to be a significant one, while Jackson's men defended New Orleans with about half that number. This went on despite the fact that the two sides had signed the Treaty of Ghent on Christmas Eve 1814, which was supposed to end the war. However, the slow nature of bringing news from England to America ensured that the battle would take place anyway. At the beginning of the battle, Jackson and his forces were aided by the weather, with the first fighting taking place in heavy fog. When the fog lifted as morning began, the British found themselves exposed to American artillery. On top of that, Jackson's men held out under an intense artillery bombardment and two frontal assaults on different wings of the battle, before Jackson led a counterattack. By the end of the battle, the Americans had scored a stunning victory. Jackson's men killed nearly 300 British, including their Major General Pakenham and his two lead subordinates. More importantly, nearly 1500 additional British were captured or injured, and the Americans suffered fewer than 500 casualties. The British army had not been fatally wounded, but what the soldiers on both sides thought was the first battle in the Louisiana campaign was costly. The British thus decided that the continued campaign (which intended to conquer all of the Louisiana Purchase that Thomas Jefferson had bought just a few years earlier) would be too costly and end in defeat. Thus, on February 5th, 1815, the British retreated by sea, right around the time news was reaching the west that the war had ended. Though it was an enormous victory for Jackson and the Americans - the most important of the entire war - it proved to be a completely unnecessary one. The Treaty of Ghent had officially ended the war by keeping the status quo ante bellum. This essentially meant that both sides agreed to offer nothing, keeping things as they were before the war, and had the results been different, the British would have been compelled to hand the important port back over. Moreover, by the end of February, Napoleon had successfully escaped exile in Elba, ensuring the British would have to focus their war machine on the French leader who had bedeviled them for over a decade. Regardless, the nation much appreciated Jackson's skills and the Battle of New Orleans was forever christened as one of the greatest in American history. Jackson was honored with a "Thanks from Congress," which was then the nation's highest military honor. Despite the huge failures of the War of 1812 - the Americans lost almost every battle except New Orleans, and Washington D.C. was destroyed - the nation now had something to celebrate. Jackson was celebrated as a hero from the West, marking the first time a "Westerner" held a position of national prominence in the United States, and he would subsequently become one of the 19th century's most influential presidents.
Historical Memoir Of The War In West Florida And Louisiana In 1814 15
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Author : Arsène Lacarrière Latour
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1816
Historical Memoir Of The War In West Florida And Louisiana In 1814 15 written by Arsène Lacarrière Latour and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1816 with New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815 categories.
Index To Compiled Service Records Of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During The War Of 1812 In Organizations From The State Of Louisiana
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Author : United States. National Archives and Records Service
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Index To Compiled Service Records Of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During The War Of 1812 In Organizations From The State Of Louisiana written by United States. National Archives and Records Service and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with Louisiana categories.
Avoyelleans At The Battle Of New Orleans And In The War Of 1812
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Author : Randy Paul Decuir
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2014-09-24
Avoyelleans At The Battle Of New Orleans And In The War Of 1812 written by Randy Paul Decuir and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-24 with Avoyelles Parish (La.) categories.
"200th anniversary, 1812-1815, 2012-1815"--Cover.
Citizen Soldiers In The War Of 1812
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Author : C. Edward Skeen
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-12-14
Citizen Soldiers In The War Of 1812 written by C. Edward Skeen and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-14 with History categories.
Winner of the Army Historical Foundation Book Award During the War of 1812, state militias were intended to be the primary fighting force. Unfortunately, while militiamen showed willingness to fight, they were untrained, undisciplined, and ill-equipped. These raw volunteers had no muskets, and many did not know how to use the weapons once they had been issued. Though established by the Constitution, state militias found themselves wholly unprepared for war. The federal government was empowered to use these militias to "execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions;" but in a system of divided responsibility, it was the states' job to appoint officers and to train the soldiers. Edward Skeen reveals states' responses to federal requests for troops and provides in-depth descriptions of the conditions, morale, and experiences of the militia in camp and in battle. Skeen documents the failures and successes of the militias, concluding that the key lay in strong leadership. He also explores public perception of the force, both before and after the war, and examines how the militias changed in response to their performance in the War of 1812. After that time, the federal government increasingly neglected the militias in favor of a regular professional army.
The Battle Of New Orleans
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Author : Ron Chapman
language : en
Publisher: New Orleans History
Release Date : 2014
The Battle Of New Orleans written by Ron Chapman and has been published by New Orleans History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
"The Battle of new Orleans marked a turning point in American history. The Treaty of Ghent had not been ratified prior to this last struggle in the War of 1812. More importantly, the victory at Chalmette on January 8th was only one battle in an extensive campaign to take the city. The British launched a series of assaults against Jackson's defenses over several months, any one of which might have resulted in the loss of new Orleans and possibly the repudiation of the Louisiana Purchase. Also, how was it possible that a major British expeditionary force composed of 14,500 soldiers, 3,500 sailors, and an armada numbering nearly 100 ships could have failed? The force thrown against Jackson defeated Napoleon in the Spanish Peninsula Campaign. Hearty veterans seasoned by years of combat fell in Chalmette. Despite numerous opportunities for victory over several months, Dame Victory withheld her smile allowing America to manifest its destiny."--Page 4 of cover.
Historical Memoir Of The War In West Florida And Louisiana In 1814 15
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Author : Arsène Lacarrière Latour
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Historical Memoir Of The War In West Florida And Louisiana In 1814 15 written by Arsène Lacarrière Latour and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Widely regarded as the best eyewitness account of the Battle of New Orleans, Ars�ne LaCarri�re Latour's Historical Memoir records first-hand the dramatic events of the climactic military campaign of the War of 1812. This revised and expanded edition includes a substantial new biographical introduction based on a group of manuscripts relating to the battle recently acquired from Latour's descendants in France. Only months after the battle ended, Latour, who was General Andrew Jackson's principal army engineer, began interviewing witnesses and key participants in order to create a comprehensive record based on first-hand accounts. The work's most significant value derives from these accounts--reproduced in the book's appendix--by numerous individuals who participated in a crucial moment in the history of the United States. As the first full-length treatment of the New Orleans campaign, the book also offers perceptive analysis of battle preparations, terrain, and strategy by the man who designed many of the American defenses. This edition also includes nine three-color foldout maps illustrating the course of the battle. Latour characterized it as a conflict "which preserved our country from conquest and desolation." As a key figure in the conflict who knew many of the other main actors and personally collected their reports and observations, Latour provides a record that will never be replaced. Gene Allen Smith is associate professor of history at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
The American Army Campaigns Of The War Of 1812
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Author : John R. Maass
language : en
Publisher: e-artnow
Release Date : 2019-06-03
The American Army Campaigns Of The War Of 1812 written by John R. Maass and has been published by e-artnow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-03 with Fiction categories.
The War of 1812 is perhaps the United States' least known conflict. Other than Andrew Jackson's 1815 victory at New Orleans and Francis Scott Key's poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" written in 1814 during the British attack on Baltimore, most Americans know little about the country's second major war. This book will give you a full insight into the second largest military conflict that took place on the soil of North America. Contents: Defending a New Nation 1783-1811 The Campaign of 1812 The Canadian Theater, 1813 The Creek War of 1813–1814 The Chesapeake Campaign, 1813–1814 The Canadian Theater, 1814 The Gulf Theater, 1813-1815
Historical Memoir Of The War In West Florida And Louisiana In 1814 15 With An Atlas
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Author : Arsene LaCarriere Latour
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-10
Historical Memoir Of The War In West Florida And Louisiana In 1814 15 With An Atlas written by Arsene LaCarriere Latour and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10 with New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815 categories.
Widely regarded as the best eyewitness account of the Battle of New Orleans, Arsène LaCarrière Latour's Historical Memoir records first-hand the dramatic events of the climactic military campaign of the War of 1812. This revised and expanded edition includes a substantial new biographical introduction based on a group of manuscripts relating to the battle recently acquired from Latour's descendants in France. Only months after the battle ended, Latour, who was General Andrew Jackson's principal army engineer, began interviewing witnesses and key participants in order to create a comprehensive record based on first-hand accounts. The work's most significant value derives from these accounts--reproduced in the book's appendix--by numerous individuals who participated in a crucial moment in the history of the United States. As the first full-length treatment of the New Orleans campaign, the book also offers perceptive analysis of battle preparations, terrain, and strategy by the man who designed many of the American defenses. This edition also includes nine three-color foldout maps illustrating the course of the battle. Latour characterized it as a conflict "which preserved our country from conquest and desolation." As a key figure in the conflict who knew many of the other main actors and personally collected their reports and observations, Latour provides a record that will never be replaced.