"Following his release from captivity he was promoted to Captain in the 44th United States Infantry Regiment, on 3 August 1813. Participated in the attack at Pensacola, Florida Territory; in the battles at New Orleans, Louisiana, 23 December 1814 and 8 January 1815, General Andrew Jackson said he "displayed the heroic chivalry and calmness of judgment in the midst of danger, which distinguished the valuable officer in the hour of battle.” For his gallant conduct at New Orleans he received the brevet rank of Major. "
View of the Battle near Chalmettes Plantation Jan 8 1815 Engraving Cropped
Battle of New Orleans Area Map
Map "Position of the American and British Armies near New Orleans on the 8th of January, 1815". Shows area of South East Louisiana where battles and skirmishes took place between U.S. and British forces during December 1814 and January 1815 in the "War of 1812". Visible details include the positions of the city of New Orleans, Chalmette Battlefield, Fort Coquille, Chef Menteur Road, bends of the Mississippi River into Plaquemines, and portions of the shores of Lakes Pontchartrain and Borgne.
View of the Battle near Chalmette's Plantation Jan 8 1815 full size (5,913 × 8,862 pixels, file size: 60.75 MB
View of the battle near Chalmettes plantation, Jan. 8, 1815.
Engraved view of the "Battle of New Orleans" by participant Jean Hyacinthe Laclotte, engineer with the Louisiana Militia. Descriptive text in English and French.
