From the April 6, 2016, Hattiesburg (Ms) American "Mississippi Armed Forces Museum to open in the next few months" by Haskel Burns.
In early 2015, the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby, closed for renovations and expanded about 8,000 square feet as well as having more exhibits.
Friday, the museum added a newly commissioned series of art by Mark Poole. The first painting depicts a Mississippi dragoon soldier of the War of 1812 who served under General Andrew Jackson. This unit was at the capture of Pensacola and the Battle of New Orleans. They were led by Major Thomas Hinds of Jefferson County.
The next piece will be of Jefferson Davis at the Battle of Monterrey during the Mexican War. This one will be out later this year.
I Imagine the Next One Will Draw the Ire of Some Folks. --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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