Spotts Monument
In memory of Major Samuel Spotts, 3rd Regiment, 7th Artillery Corp, US Army, who shot the first gun at the Battle of New Orleans on Jan 8 1815.
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Malus-Beauregard House
Built 20 years after the Battle of New Orleans, this 1800's greek revival style house is named for its first and last owners, Madeleine Pannetier Malus and Judge Rene Beauregard.
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Battery 5
Located in the middle of the American line (along with Battery 6), these batteries never faced a direct attack from the British. However, Batteries 5 and 6 did inflict many of the casualties upon the British during the battle. These batteries were in ideal position to fire on the main British advancing force.
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Battery 6
Located in the middle of the American line (along with Battery 5), these batteries never faced a direct attack from the British. However, Batteries 5 and 6 did inflict many of the casualties upon the British during the battle. These batteries were in ideal position to fire on the main British advancing force.
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Battery 4
While boasting the largest gun of the rampart from the USS Carolina, this portion of the line was defended by the 44th US Infantry as well as by militia from Daquin's 2nd Free Colored Battalion, men who emigrated from Saint-Domingue because of the Haitian revolution. On the opposite end of the battery was the 1st Free Colored Battalion, defended from the city's colonial Spanish colored militias.
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Cannon of the Line
While boasting the largest gun of the rampart from the USS Carolina, this portion of the line (battery 4) was defended by the 44th US Infantry and by militia from the Daquin's 2nd Free Colored Battalion, men who emigrated from Saint-Domingue because of the Haitian revolution. On the opposite end of the battery was the 1st Free Colored Battalion, defended from the city's colonial Spanish colored militias.
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Chalmette Monument
Constructed to honor the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans, as well as Andrew Jackson and his troops. The cornerstone was laid in Jan. 1840, within days after Andrew Jackson visited the field on the 25th anniversary of the battle. The State of Louisiana appropriated funds to purchase the land of the battlefield and build the monument in 1852. Construction began in 1855 and was completed in 1908 after being plagued with funding problems for decades.
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Carolina Gun
Part of Battery 4, the largest gun of the rampart, a 32 pound naval cannon was manned by sailors from the USS Carolina, which had been sunk by the British fire on Dec. 27, 1814. During the Battle of New Orleans, this gun tore gaping holes in the ranks of the advancing 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.
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Ibis in the Field
A white ibis strolling and feeding in the Chalmette Battlefield, one of the six parks within the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve.
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Trio
White Ibis and a Snowy Egret strolling and feeding in the grassland of the Chalmette Battlefield, one of the six parks within the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve
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The Ibis gets the Worm
A white ibis strolling and feeding in the Chalmette Battlefield, one of the six parks within the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve.
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Ibis In Tandem
White Ibis strolling and feeding in the grassland of the Chalmette Battlefield, one of the six parks within the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve
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One of Many
A group of white ibis strolling and feeding in the Chalmette Battlefield, one of the six parks within the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve.
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