From Wikipedia.
I had never heard of this battle before Saturday, but was aware of the bigger campaign it was a part of, New Orleans.
The battle took place December 14, 1814 and was a part of the British advance on New Orleans.
The British force was commanded by Nicholas Lockyer and consisted of 42 armed boats. Their loss was two boats sunk, and several severely damaged. Also, 17 killed and 77 wounded.
The Americans were commanded by Thomas ap Catesby Jones and consisted of 5 gunboats and 2 sloops of war. Losses were one sloop scuttled and the rest captured. Six men were killed, 35 wounded and 86 captured.
--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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