Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Battle of New Orleans" in English language version.
Victory was made possible by an unlikely combination of oddly disparate forces, British logistic oversights and tactical caution, and superior American backwoods marksmanship.
BEAUTY and BOOTY. Comment is unnecessary on these significant allusions held out to a licentious soldiery.
Six of the principal officers.... have distinctively denied any knowledge [of the watchword].. The following interesting documents have been sent us for insertion.
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: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)A database search between January 1st and December 31st 1833 does not fetch the rebuttal signed by Blakeney et al
Inscription: Named for Ignace Francois Martin de Lino de Chalmet (1755-1815), veteran of the American Revolution. Attained the rank of captain of infantry in the Spanish Army; retired about 1794. Purchased plantations below New Orleans and began acquisition of properties in 1805, which would become the Chalmette Plantation stretching 22 arpents along the Mississippi River; main house, sugar mill and almost all out buildings destroyed in the Battle of New Orleans. Decisive engagement on January 8, 1815. Erected by: St. Bernard Tourist Commission.
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: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)We were unable to proceed across the river until eight hours after the time appointed, and even then, with only a third of the force which you had allotted for the service.
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