Picquets murdered

December 30, 1814, New Orleans

Bienvenue and de la Ronde Plantations – More British picquets are murdered by Jackson’s Choctaw and Chickasaw, throats sliced, some beheaded, as additional troops arrive, along with cannons. The first two land battles have gone against the British and Gen. Pakenham determines he must first destroy the American artillery. He waits for larger cannons while the American build up their earth-mud rampart, deepen the Rodriguez Canal. Gen. Jackson still worries about an attack through Gentilly and reinforces his troops there.

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