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27 MARCH 1814 - BATTLE OF HORSESHOE BEND - #CREEKWAR #WAROF1812
In March 1814, Tennessee Militia Maj Gen Andrew Jackson led an expedition of about 2,000 infantry - including the regulars of the 39th Inf, TN Mounted Gunmen, warriors, and a company of artillery.
In March 1814, Tennessee Militia Maj Gen Andrew Jackson led an expedition of about 2,000 infantry - including the regulars of the 39th Inf, TN Mounted Gunmen, warriors, and a company of artillery.
Jackson's men marched 52-miles, cutting a trail through the forest, from Fort Williams on the Coosa River toward the Red Stick stronghold of Tohopeka, located at a bend in the Tallapoosa River known as Horseshoe Bend - in present-day Alabama.
#Armyhistory #USArmy #TRADOC
#Armyhistory #USArmy #TRADOC
With the river on three sides and a strong earth-and-timber breastwork on the fourth, it was defended by between 1,000 and 1,200 warriors commanded by their leader Menawa. After making camp on 26 March about six miles from the objective, Jackson's force prepared to attack.
8 JANUARY 1815 – BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS – WAR OF 1812
In the War of 1812’s last major battle, MG Andrew Jackson defeated a numerically superior British force and defended New Orleans, one of the most critical commercial ports in the fledgling United States.
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In the War of 1812’s last major battle, MG Andrew Jackson defeated a numerically superior British force and defended New Orleans, one of the most critical commercial ports in the fledgling United States.
#Armyhistory #USArmy
Near the end of Dec. 1814, a large force of British troops under MG Sir Edward Pakenham landed unopposed 15 miles from New Orleans, beginning a campaign to seize the city.Under the leadership of MG Jackson, the Americans established Line JACKSON, 5 miles from New Orleans.
A force composed of 8 batteries of artillery and about 3,500 men, including Army regulars, sailors, marines, militia, Choctaw warriors, and pirates, manned the mile-long line. Another 1,000 U.S. militia under BG David Morgan and a naval gun battery defended the right bank.
Honest question to @sendahms and other @mngop & @MinnesotaDFL legislators. If I am teaching the Civil War to 7th graders, how much time should I devote? What key events, people, concepts should I discuss? How should I assess? Remember, I have 50 minute class periods. #mnleg
I'll take it another step further, using the same parameters?
How much time, ... etc. should I devote to the #WWI? Who do I include, exclude? What outside resources can I bring in and which must I avoid? Remember these are 13 year olds and we have 173 school days.
How much time, ... etc. should I devote to the #WWI? Who do I include, exclude? What outside resources can I bring in and which must I avoid? Remember these are 13 year olds and we have 173 school days.
Repeat this for the following:
#RevolutionaryWar
#Warof1812
#MexicanAmericanWar
#IndianWars
#SpanishAmericanWar
#WWI
#WWII
#Vietnam
#KoreanWar
#ColdWar
#GulfWar
#WarInAfghanistan
#WarOnTerror
What battles do we focus on? How do we build context? Outcomes?
#RevolutionaryWar
#Warof1812
#MexicanAmericanWar
#IndianWars
#SpanishAmericanWar
#WWI
#WWII
#Vietnam
#KoreanWar
#ColdWar
#GulfWar
#WarInAfghanistan
#WarOnTerror
What battles do we focus on? How do we build context? Outcomes?
My current understanding is that while there was some impeachment of US sailors by the English, the admiralty had ordered the British navy to cut it out, and the practice mostly ceased by the start of the war of 1812.
"Impeachment!" was the official causis belli for the war, that was just an excuse to try to seize British-controlled land in Canada.
Does anyone dispute that story?
Does anyone dispute that story?
(Who should I tag, and what should I hashtag, to bring this to the attention of the history buffs that like talking about this sort of thing?)
8 JAN 1815 - BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS #Warof1812
Ten thousand British troops under Maj Gen Sir Edward Pakenham landed unopposed at Lake Borgne, 15 miles from New Orleans, and moved to seize the city and control of the lower Mississippi Valley.
Ten thousand British troops under Maj Gen Sir Edward Pakenham landed unopposed at Lake Borgne, 15 miles from New Orleans, and moved to seize the city and control of the lower Mississippi Valley.
Maj Gen Andrew Jackson ordered an immediate attack on the British camp on the night of 23-24 December with 2,000 men. Although repulsed, the attack delayed the enemy advance and the Americans established Line JACKSON, five miles from New Orleans with about 3,500 men.
After probing attacks on 28 Dec, the British led by MG Edward Pakenham launched a general attack on 8 January with 5,300 men advancing in three brigades over open ground in the main effort. Withering musket, rifle and artillery fire repulsed the assault with heavy losses.
In the 1800s, #NovaScotia sold the best #grindstones in #NorthAmerica! A #grindstone is a round stone, usually #sandstone, used for sharpening tools. #LowerCove in #Cumberland County was the main area where the #stones were extracted, shaped and exported from.
#nspoli #NS #mining
#nspoli #NS #mining
The biggest company was #Atlantic #Grindstone which operated from 1831 to the early 1900s in #LowerCove because it had excellent quality #sandstone and access to #tidewater for exporting. Access to tidewater is still a key advantage for #NovaScotia #mining companies.
#nspoli #NS
#nspoli #NS
Prior to the 1800s, #Acadians produced #grindstones from #LowerCove and other sites on #ChignectoBay for domestic use. The #British army used grindstones from #LowerCove to sharpen their weapons in the #Warof1812.
#nspoli #NovaScotia #NS #mining #minerals #geology
#nspoli #NovaScotia #NS #mining #minerals #geology
