January 4, 1815, New Orleans
Captain Henry Shreve slips his steamboat, SS ENTERPRISE, past the British lines to
re-supply Fort St. Philip which commands the Mississippi downriver from New
Orleans. The fort keeps the Royal Navy from sailing up to the city. It is the
first time in history a steamboat is used in a military operation. Gen.
Pakenham hones his plan, digging a canal to carry boats and men to the
Mississippi for this dual attack while Gen. Jackson continues his build up
behind the Rodriguez Canal.
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