[Ursus arctos horribilis]

Well there is that little matter called the "Battle Of New Orleans" You do remember in 1814 when some rag tag polyglot of Americans thumped the living hell out of the best England had to offer straight from their victories at Waterloo. It was also the only time the much vaunted "Black Watch" fled the field of battle

[yarddog]

I guess we were thinking of the same thing. You did beat me by a minute.

[stinkypew]

New Orleans was not a fair fight. The British held us in such contempt that they launched a frontal assault, virtually without artillery preparation, on well fortified position. They actually had to carry ladders for the final assault.

[Pukka Puck]

"Battle Of New Orleans"

I was just over to Chalmette, LA where that battle took place and read the historical marker that marks the spot. There is a large Exxon/Mobil refinery across the street from the battle site that I visit for business reasons.