History of the Second War Between the United States of America and Great Britain: Declared by Act of Congress, the 18th of June, 1812, and Concluded by Peace, the 15th of February, 1815, Volume 2Lippincott, Grambo & Company, 1852 - United States |
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Page 110
... Lake Borgne ; by that capture , opening the enemy's way , without resistance , let or hindrance , to the immediate vicinage of the metropolis of Louisiana , and to that city.
... Lake Borgne ; by that capture , opening the enemy's way , without resistance , let or hindrance , to the immediate vicinage of the metropolis of Louisiana , and to that city.
Page 111
... lakes Borgne and Pontchartrain , the points and passes of both river and lakes had been as well fortified or obstructed as they could be with inadequate means , in a short time , to prevent approach by either . Twenty - five gun - boats ...
... lakes Borgne and Pontchartrain , the points and passes of both river and lakes had been as well fortified or obstructed as they could be with inadequate means , in a short time , to prevent approach by either . Twenty - five gun - boats ...
Page 112
... Lake Pontchartrain to the Mississippi with little or no obstacle or impediment . By many terrible warnings that war seemed to be provi- dential . For , while royal ... Lake Borgne , to- wards Lake Pontchartrain . The wind and tide were so.
... Lake Pontchartrain to the Mississippi with little or no obstacle or impediment . By many terrible warnings that war seemed to be provi- dential . For , while royal ... Lake Borgne , to- wards Lake Pontchartrain . The wind and tide were so.
Page 126
... Lake Borgne from the gulf . From the 10th to the 13th of December , 1814 , little progress was made on that lagoon , which the larger vessels could not navi- gate . It was necessary to tranship the troops into the smaller vessels . The ...
... Lake Borgne from the gulf . From the 10th to the 13th of December , 1814 , little progress was made on that lagoon , which the larger vessels could not navi- gate . It was necessary to tranship the troops into the smaller vessels . The ...
Page 128
... Lake Borgne to the neighborhood of New Orleans , and thus enter upon the proposed assault of that city . A van or advance was organized , under command of Colonel Thornton , always one of the most enterprising and successful officers of ...
... Lake Borgne to the neighborhood of New Orleans , and thus enter upon the proposed assault of that city . A van or advance was organized , under command of Colonel Thornton , always one of the most enterprising and successful officers of ...
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