North of Craney Island, fifty British barges were approaching in two columns and came under fire. Royal Navy Captain John Martin Hanshette was the illegitimate son of King George III, and reportedly was eating strawberries and drinking champagne under an umbrella, so sure of success was he. (I've also seen his name spelled Hanchett or Hanshard, but I was unable to find out much about him.)
His barge grounded on the mud flats 300 yards from the shore and came under terrific fire from the Americans. Hanshette was among the first to fall and his death threw the barges into confusion.
The British simply were too over confidant. Their casualties are not known.
--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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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
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