ISBN: 9781154025392

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1915. Not … Mehr…

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1915. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS. Drawn, on the field of battle and painted by Hyacinthe Laclotte, architect and assistant engineer in the Louisi- ana Army. Prom an engraving in colors belonging to T. P. Thompson, New Orleans. (175) superior to any eulogy I could bestow on it, that I must be content to admire it in silence. The redoubt on the river, in front of the extremity of the line on the right, was guarded by a company of the Seventh Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Ross. The artillery was served by a detachment of the 44th, under the command of Lieutenant Marant. Within the line, at the extremity of the right, between Battery No. 1 and the river, was stationed the New Orleans volunteer company of riflemen, under Captain Thomas Beale, about thirty men strong. The 7th regiment covered from that battery to Battery No. 3, taking in the powder-magazine, built since the 1st of January, as also Battery No. 2, commanded by Lieutenant Norris. This regiment, four hundred and thirty men strong, was commanded by Major Piere. The interval between that battery and No. 4, commanded by Lieutenant Crawley, was occupied by Major Plauche''s hatallion of volunteer uniform companies, and by Major Lacoste''s battalion of Louisiana men of color. The former was two hundred and eighty-nine men strong and the latter two hundred and eighty. From Battery No. 4, to Colonel Perry''s, No. 5, the line was defended by Major Daquin''s battalion of St. Domingo men of color, one hundred and fifty men strong, and from that out by the 44th, two hundred and forty men strong, commanded by Captain Baker. All the corps, from the 7th regiment to the 44th, inclusively, were under the command of Colonel Ross. Two-thirds of the remaining length of the line, were guarded by the troops commanded by... Stanley Clisby Arthur, Books, History, The Story of the Battle of New Orleans Books>History The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Louisiana historical society; Publication date: 1915; Subjects: New Orleans (La.), Battle of, 1815; New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815; History / Military / United States; History / United States / 19th Century;<

ISBN: 9781154025392

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1915. Not … Mehr…

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1915. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS. Drawn, on the field of battle and painted by Hyacinthe Laclotte, architect and assistant engineer in the Louisi- ana Army. Prom an engraving in colors belonging to T. P. Thompson, New Orleans. (175) superior to any eulogy I could bestow on it, that I must be content to admire it in silence. The redoubt on the river, in front of the extremity of the line on the right, was guarded by a company of the Seventh Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Ross. The artillery was served by a detachment of the 44th, under the command of Lieutenant Marant. Within the line, at the extremity of the right, between Battery No. 1 and the river, was stationed the New Orleans volunteer company of riflemen, under Captain Thomas Beale, about thirty men strong. The 7th regiment covered from that battery to Battery No. 3, taking in the powder-magazine, built since the 1st of January, as also Battery No. 2, commanded by Lieutenant Norris. This regiment, four hundred and thirty men strong, was commanded by Major Piere. The interval between that battery and No. 4, commanded by Lieutenant Crawley, was occupied by Major Plauche''s hatallion of volunteer uniform companies, and by Major Lacoste''s battalion of Louisiana men of color. The former was two hundred and eighty-nine men strong and the latter two hundred and eighty. From Battery No. 4, to Colonel Perry''s, No. 5, the line was defended by Major Daquin''s battalion of St. Domingo men of color, one hundred and fifty men strong, and from that out by the 44th, two hundred and forty men strong, commanded by Captain Baker. All the corps, from the 7th regiment to the 44th, inclusively, were under the command of Colonel Ross. Two-thirds of the remaining length of the line, were guarded by the troops commanded by... Stanley Clisby Arthur, Books, History, The Story of the Battle of New Orleans Books>History, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781154025392

The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's web… Mehr…

The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Louisiana historical society; Publication date: 1915; Subjects: New Orleans (La.), Battle of, 1815; New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815; History / Military / United States; History / United States / 19th Century; Books Books ~~ History~~ General The-Story-Of-The-Battle-Of-New-Orleans~~General-Books General Books LLC The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Louisiana historical society; Publication date: 1915; Subjects: New Orleans (La.), Battle of, 1815; New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815; History / Military / United States; History / United States / 19th Century;<