Battle of New Orleans.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Commodore Joshua Barney's Personal Items Donated to Maryland Historical Society-- Part 3

Unable to catch Barney's fleet, the British began a "campaign of terror" destroying the towns of Calverton, Huntington, Prince Frederick, Benedict, Lowe Marlboro and St. Leonard.

Secretary Jones ordered Barney to take his fleet farther upriver and scuttle the ships if seriously threatened by the much larger fleet.  When that happened, Barney did just that and, with 360 sailors and 120 Marines, now fighting on land, participated in the Battle of Bladensburg which led to the capture of Washington, D.C..

Joshua Barney was serious;y wounded at the battle and died from it four years later.

Next. Commodore Barney's Belongings.  --Brock-Perry

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