Monday, January 8, 2007

The Battle of New Orleans was fought on this day in 1815. It went something like this: We fired our guns and the British kept a coming, but there wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago. We fired once more and they began to running from down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.

The War of 1812 actually ended a few weeks earlier, but news spread slower back in those days. Then again, for a war that lasted until 1814 called The War Of 1812, it's worth noting The Battle of New Orleans actually took place in New Orleans and the immediately surrounding areas.



The item depicted is a picture sleeve version of the hit single version of the song immortalizing the battle, sung by Johnny Horton.