Battle of New Orleans.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Battle of New Orleans Timeline-- Part 2

All dates 1814.

OCTOBER 7--   The British fleet leaves the Chesapeake Bay and heads for Jamaica in preparation to enter the Gulf of Mexico.

NOVEMBER 7--  Jackson captures Pensacola from the British.

NOVEMBER 19--  Jackson returns to Mobile but expects a British attack.

NOVEMBER 22--  Jackson departs for New Orleans.

NOVEMBER 24--  British ships from England and France arrive at Negril Bay, Jamaica to meet the Chesapeake fleet.

DECEMBER 1--  Jackson arrives at New Orleans.

DECEMBER 12--  British fleet arrives at Lake Borgne, east of New Orleans.

--Brock-Perry


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