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This line engraving by an unknown British artist was published in Volume 33 of The Naval Chronicle, in June, 1815. The key to the map will be found on page 11.
Key to the Sketch of the Position of the opposing forces at New Orleans.
A - Bivouac	of the	British	troops.
B - Position	of	the	British	troops, night	of December 23rd.
C - Position	of	the	British	troops, night	of December 24th.
D - Position	of	the	British	troops, after	their advance on December 28th.
E - The British attack on January 8th.
F - Colonel Thornton?s attack (British).
I - American attack on December 23rd.
K - American schooner, blown up on December 27th.
L - American 24-gun ship.
M - Batteries (British) erected against schooner.
N - Batteries erected by British.
O	- Batteries erected by British to protect their army?s flank.
P - British redoubts.
Q - Canal cut in order to pass boats (British).


Battle of 1814 Key
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