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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Battles. (search)
Sandy CreekMay 30, 1814 Odell TownJune 28, 1814 Fort ErieJuly 3, 1814 ChippewaJuly 5, 1814 ChamplainJuly 18 and 19, Lundy's Lane (Niagara Falls）July 25, 1814 Fort Mackinack (Mackinaw）Aug. 4, 1814 Fort ErieAug. 13-15, 1814 BladensburgAug. 24, 1814 PlattsburgSept. 11, 1814 North PointSept. 12, 1814 Fort McHenry (Bombardment of)Sept. 13, 1814 Fort BowerSept. 15, 1814 Fort Erie (Sortie from)Sept. 17, 1814 ChippewaOct. 15, 1814 Lyon's CreekOct. 19, 1814 PensacolaNov. 7, 1814 Villere‘s Plantation (New Orleans)Dec. 23, 1814 Rodriguez's Canal (New Orleans)Jan. 1, 1815 New OrleansJan. 8, 1815 Fort St. PhilipJan. 9, 1815 Point Petre (Ga.)Jan. 13, 1815 naval engagements. Chesapeake and Leopard (impressment, former defeated)June 22, 1807 President and Little Belt (latter defeated)May 16, 1811 President and Belvidera (former escaped)June 23, 1812 Essex and Alert (latter defeated)Aug. 13, 1812 Constitution and Guerriere (latter defeated)Aug. 19, 1812 Wasp and Frolic <
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Villere, Jacques Philippe Roy de 1769-1831 (search)
Villere, Jacques Philippe Roy de 1769-1831 Military officer; born in France; was an officer of a regiment which was sent to Canada. He later became naval secretary of Louisiana. In 1769 he led a rebellion against the Spanish authorities, and was captured and killed in Louisiana in the same year. His son, Jacques, born near New Orleans, La., April 28, 1761, was majorgeneral of volunteers under Gen. Andrew Jackson in 1814-15; and governor of Louisiana in 1818-22. He died in New Orleans, La., in 1831. His grandson, Gabriel, born in Louisiana, March 15, 1785, was major of militia. During the invasion of the British he was sent to watch the Bayou Bienvenu. He was captured when the enemy landed at Fisherman's Village, but escaped to New Orleans, where he gave information of their approach to General Jackson. He died in New Orleans, La., July 6, 1852.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Villereas plantation, battle of. (search)
hey encamped on Villereas plantation, about 9 miles from New Orleans and in sight of the Mississippi. As they approached that spot Lieutenant-Colonel Thornton, of the British army, pushed forward with a detachment, surrounded the mansion of General Villere, the commander of the 1st Division of Louisiana militia, and made him a prisoner. He soon escaped to New Orleans. Early on Dec. 15 Jackson had been informed of the capture of the American flotilla on Lake Borgne. He at once proceeded to f shower of rockets and bullets, but with little effect. In less than half an hour the schooner drove the invaders from their camp in great confusion. Meantime Jackson was pressing forward to the attack, piloted by Colonel De la Ronde and General Villere. The right of Jackson's troops was composed of regulars, Plaucheas and D'Aquin's brigades, McRea's artillery, and some marines and moved along the river bank. The left, commanded by Coffee, was composed of his brigade of mounted riflemen,