Early in this engagement one side decided to defend Rigolet's Pass after being misinformed of a flanking maneuver.
Early in this engagement one side decided to defend Rigolet's Pass after being misinformed of a flanking maneuver. At this battle, one figure claimed he would give $30,000 of his own money towards anybody who defended the Barataria Waterways. The Rodriguez Canal was the site of most of the deaths that resulted from this battle, and a brigade of West Indians attempted to surround John (*) Coffee here by attacking through marshes. Fort St. Philip was besieged during this battle, which saw the death of General Edward Pakenham. During it, Alexander Cochrane's position was bombarded by the pirate Jean Lafitte. For 10 points, identify this engagement in the War of 1812 that saw Andrew Jackson defeat British forces shortly after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent.
Early in this engagement one side decided to defend Rigolet's Pass after being misinformed of a flanking maneuver.
Battle of New Orleans