Actually, it was British Butt that got whipped at Chalmette. And a "Frenchman," the pirate Jean Lafitte and his men were a key part of the American defense, so yes it is appropriate.
Sometimes I just don’t think. All I had to was sing the Johnny Horton song.
“In 1814 we took a little trip
And we fought the bloody British on the mighty Mississipp.’
Good post Martin
Free Republic God love em
The French lost at Battle of New Orleans?
I saw that and went dang that battlefield at Chalmette I’ve visited a half dozen times is a big lie?
Packenham was an illusion
“And a “Frenchman,” the pirate Jean Lafitte and his men were a key part of the American defense, so yes it is appropriate.”
They brought the cannon. My pirate ancestor was part of that crew. New Orleans French, family arrived with Bienville. The little town of Buras is named for them.