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Lake Borgne (United States) (search for this): entry borgne-lake-battle-on
. McKeever discovered the British fleet on Dec. 10. and hastened back with the news. In the afternoon of the same day the fleet appeared near the entrance to Lake Borgne, and Jones hastened with his flotilla towards Pass Christian, where he anchored, and waited the approach of the invaders to dispute their passage into the lake.tured the tender Alligator early in the contest and finally, by the force of overwhelming numbers, they gained a victory. which gave them undisputed command of Lake Borgne. The triumph cost them about 300 men killed and wounded. The Americans lost six men killed and thirty-five wounded. Among the latter were Lieutenants Jones, Mhe public buildings in Washington, D. C. Several of the British barges were shattered and sunk. the lighter transports, filled with troops, immediately entered Lake Borgne. Ship after ship got aground, until at length the troops were all placed in small boats and conveyed about 30 miles to Pea Island, at the mouth of the Pearl Ri
Pass Christian (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): entry borgne-lake-battle-on
rful British land and naval armament in the Gulf. He immediately sent Lieut. Thomas Ap Catesby Jones with five gunboats,. a tender, and a despatch-boat, to watch for the enemy. Jones sent Lieutenant McKeever with two gunboats to the entrance of Mobile Bay for intelligence. McKeever discovered the British fleet on Dec. 10. and hastened back with the news. In the afternoon of the same day the fleet appeared near the entrance to Lake Borgne, and Jones hastened with his flotilla towards Pass Christian, where he anchored, and waited the approach of the invaders to dispute their passage into the lake. He was discovered by the astonished Britons on the 13th, when Admiral Cochrane, in command of the leet, gave orders for a change in the plan of operations against New Orleans. It would not do to attempt to land troops while the waters of the lake were patrolled by American gunboats. A flotilla of about sixty barges was prepared, the most of them carrying a carronade in the bow, and an a
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): entry borgne-lake-battle-on
e. At one time Jones's schooner was attacked by fifteen barges. The British captured the tender Alligator early in the contest and finally, by the force of overwhelming numbers, they gained a victory. which gave them undisputed command of Lake Borgne. The triumph cost them about 300 men killed and wounded. The Americans lost six men killed and thirty-five wounded. Among the latter were Lieutenants Jones, McKeever, Parker, and Speddon. The British commander, Locker, was severely wounded: so, also, was Lieutenant Pratt, the officer who, under the direction of Admiral Cockburn, set fire to the public buildings in Washington, D. C. Several of the British barges were shattered and sunk. the lighter transports, filled with troops, immediately entered Lake Borgne. Ship after ship got aground, until at length the troops were all placed in small boats and conveyed about 30 miles to Pea Island, at the mouth of the Pearl River, where General Keane organized his forces for future action.
Pea Ledges (Maine, United States) (search for this): entry borgne-lake-battle-on
te. At one time Jones's schooner was attacked by fifteen barges. The British captured the tender Alligator early in the contest and finally, by the force of overwhelming numbers, they gained a victory. which gave them undisputed command of Lake Borgne. The triumph cost them about 300 men killed and wounded. The Americans lost six men killed and thirty-five wounded. Among the latter were Lieutenants Jones, McKeever, Parker, and Speddon. The British commander, Locker, was severely wounded: so, also, was Lieutenant Pratt, the officer who, under the direction of Admiral Cockburn, set fire to the public buildings in Washington, D. C. Several of the British barges were shattered and sunk. the lighter transports, filled with troops, immediately entered Lake Borgne. Ship after ship got aground, until at length the troops were all placed in small boats and conveyed about 30 miles to Pea Island, at the mouth of the Pearl River, where General Keane organized his forces for future action.
Lake City (Florida, United States) (search for this): entry borgne-lake-battle-on
Borgne, Lake, battle on. The revelations made by Jean Lafitte (q. v.) caused everybody to be vigilant at New Orleans. Early in December, 1812. Com D. T. Patterson, in command of the naval station there, was warned, by a letter from Pensacola, of a powerful British land and naval armament in the Gulf. He immediately sent Lieut. Thomas Ap Catesby Jones with five gunboats,. a tender, and a despatch-boat, to watch for the enemy. Jones sent Lieutenant McKeever with two gunboats to the entrance of Mobile Bay for intelligence. McKeever discovered the British fleet on Dec. 10. and hastened back with the news. In the afternoon of the same day the fleet appeared near the entrance to Lake Borgne, and Jones hastened with his flotilla towards Pass Christian, where he anchored, and waited the approach of the invaders to dispute their passage into the lake. He was discovered by the astonished Britons on the 13th, when Admiral Cochrane, in command of the leet, gave orders for a change in t
Mobile Bay (Alabama, United States) (search for this): entry borgne-lake-battle-on
Lake, battle on. The revelations made by Jean Lafitte (q. v.) caused everybody to be vigilant at New Orleans. Early in December, 1812. Com D. T. Patterson, in command of the naval station there, was warned, by a letter from Pensacola, of a powerful British land and naval armament in the Gulf. He immediately sent Lieut. Thomas Ap Catesby Jones with five gunboats,. a tender, and a despatch-boat, to watch for the enemy. Jones sent Lieutenant McKeever with two gunboats to the entrance of Mobile Bay for intelligence. McKeever discovered the British fleet on Dec. 10. and hastened back with the news. In the afternoon of the same day the fleet appeared near the entrance to Lake Borgne, and Jones hastened with his flotilla towards Pass Christian, where he anchored, and waited the approach of the invaders to dispute their passage into the lake. He was discovered by the astonished Britons on the 13th, when Admiral Cochrane, in command of the leet, gave orders for a change in the plan of
Washington (United States) (search for this): entry borgne-lake-battle-on
e. At one time Jones's schooner was attacked by fifteen barges. The British captured the tender Alligator early in the contest and finally, by the force of overwhelming numbers, they gained a victory. which gave them undisputed command of Lake Borgne. The triumph cost them about 300 men killed and wounded. The Americans lost six men killed and thirty-five wounded. Among the latter were Lieutenants Jones, McKeever, Parker, and Speddon. The British commander, Locker, was severely wounded: so, also, was Lieutenant Pratt, the officer who, under the direction of Admiral Cockburn, set fire to the public buildings in Washington, D. C. Several of the British barges were shattered and sunk. the lighter transports, filled with troops, immediately entered Lake Borgne. Ship after ship got aground, until at length the troops were all placed in small boats and conveyed about 30 miles to Pea Island, at the mouth of the Pearl River, where General Keane organized his forces for future action.
Charles Pratt (search for this): entry borgne-lake-battle-on
te. At one time Jones's schooner was attacked by fifteen barges. The British captured the tender Alligator early in the contest and finally, by the force of overwhelming numbers, they gained a victory. which gave them undisputed command of Lake Borgne. The triumph cost them about 300 men killed and wounded. The Americans lost six men killed and thirty-five wounded. Among the latter were Lieutenants Jones, McKeever, Parker, and Speddon. The British commander, Locker, was severely wounded: so, also, was Lieutenant Pratt, the officer who, under the direction of Admiral Cockburn, set fire to the public buildings in Washington, D. C. Several of the British barges were shattered and sunk. the lighter transports, filled with troops, immediately entered Lake Borgne. Ship after ship got aground, until at length the troops were all placed in small boats and conveyed about 30 miles to Pea Island, at the mouth of the Pearl River, where General Keane organized his forces for future action.
Alexander Cockburn (search for this): entry borgne-lake-battle-on
te. At one time Jones's schooner was attacked by fifteen barges. The British captured the tender Alligator early in the contest and finally, by the force of overwhelming numbers, they gained a victory. which gave them undisputed command of Lake Borgne. The triumph cost them about 300 men killed and wounded. The Americans lost six men killed and thirty-five wounded. Among the latter were Lieutenants Jones, McKeever, Parker, and Speddon. The British commander, Locker, was severely wounded: so, also, was Lieutenant Pratt, the officer who, under the direction of Admiral Cockburn, set fire to the public buildings in Washington, D. C. Several of the British barges were shattered and sunk. the lighter transports, filled with troops, immediately entered Lake Borgne. Ship after ship got aground, until at length the troops were all placed in small boats and conveyed about 30 miles to Pea Island, at the mouth of the Pearl River, where General Keane organized his forces for future action.
John Joseph Keane (search for this): entry borgne-lake-battle-on
e. At one time Jones's schooner was attacked by fifteen barges. The British captured the tender Alligator early in the contest and finally, by the force of overwhelming numbers, they gained a victory. which gave them undisputed command of Lake Borgne. The triumph cost them about 300 men killed and wounded. The Americans lost six men killed and thirty-five wounded. Among the latter were Lieutenants Jones, McKeever, Parker, and Speddon. The British commander, Locker, was severely wounded: so, also, was Lieutenant Pratt, the officer who, under the direction of Admiral Cockburn, set fire to the public buildings in Washington, D. C. Several of the British barges were shattered and sunk. the lighter transports, filled with troops, immediately entered Lake Borgne. Ship after ship got aground, until at length the troops were all placed in small boats and conveyed about 30 miles to Pea Island, at the mouth of the Pearl River, where General Keane organized his forces for future action.
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