December 11, 1814

The temperature drops considerably and a brisk wind blows across the flat land of south Louisiana as Gen. Jackson inspects Gentilly. This is the most direct route to the city. Artillery redoubts are begin constructed to hopefully bottle up the British but the ground here is open, flat and dry. Fort Petite Coquilles at the Rigolets Pass has been fortified with additional cannons. Thankfully British warships cannot get close due to the shallowness of Lake Borgne, but the British are known for amphibious landings. Jackson plans to focus his army within striking distance of Gentilly. Damn, he does not want to meet the British in an open battle. Wellington’s Heroes defeated Napoleon’s troops, didn’t they?

from BATTLE KISS, Part 2, “The British Invade” www.oneildenoux.net