The Battle of New Orleans [lyrics Jimmy Driftwood, ter the tune The 8th of January ] by The Possum Scratchers, vid by Juliette Lane . Aunties , Uncles , Sisters , Brothers , Cuzzs an' Lil' Scratchers. We promised all the Louisianans ter have a crack at The Battle of New Orleans . Ter tell yous all the truth , we ain't happy with it , but them Dixielanders stung us when they said we couldn't talk their lingo . We ain't heel draggers so here it is. So as Yous get the good oil , next post is the 't

8th January 1815 Battle of New Orleans. The battle was the culmination of an attempt against the city that had been ongoing since Dec 1814, with this action occurring once peace had been signed (but before it was ratified) unbeknownst to those involved. The US position was a defended parapet on the east Bank of the Mississippi running along the Rodriguez Canal and secured at the other end by an impassable woodland. On the west bank, the river was defended by gun emplacements. The plan was for a

Battle of New Orleans (1815) Andrew Jackson led American forces to victory against Britain. The battle boosted US nationalism despite occurring after peace talks. #AmericanHistory #WarOf1812 #NewWaveHistory | New Wave History | Facebook