Friday, January 17, 2014

Last Shots Fired

January 17, 1815


Fort St. Philip, downriver from New Orleans – Jean Lafitte’s mortars quickly find their range and the British ships around the bend are struck. Captain McGovern has had enough and withdraws and the final shots of the Battle of New Orleans have been fired.

from BATTLE KISS, Part 4, “Aftermath” www.oneildenoux.net

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