The troops billeted in Wilmington, but one regiment was at "Greenfield," a mile below the town. They constructed little log huts which they put up hastily for the occasion.
They soon became quite dissatisfied with their location; they could not even with bayonets, if they had them, drive off the invading arm of mosquitoes and gallnippers that assaulted them by day, as well as by night.
News was brought to our commanding general that they were in a state of mutiny."
Up Next, the Battle of Greenfield? --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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