William Carroll gained his military reputation during the War of 1812. He organized and served as captain of a volunteer company. Andrew Jackson appointed him brigade inspector for the campaigns to Natchez in 1812 and against the Creek Indians in 1813.
On the 1813 campaign, he participated in several battles before sustaining a severe wound during Jackson's victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Even with this severe wound, Carroll returned to the field and assumed command of the Tennessee militia, after Jackson was promoted to major general in the regular army.
Carroll's troops provided Jackson with crucial reinforcements which helped him win the Battle of New Orleans.
Because of his contributions at New Orleans, Carroll came out of the war with a reputation second only to that of Jackson himself.
--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.
No comments:
Post a Comment