Chalmette in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

U.S. Artillery

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2018

1. U.S. Artillery Marker

Inscription. Artillery played a decisive role in the overwhelming American victory at New Orleans, Captain Enoch Humphrey's Company, Corps of Artillery, provided tremendous American Firepower that shattered the attacking British Columns On January 8. The steady volume of fire proved too great to overcome and led to horrendous British casualties. Although the artillerymen comprised only a fraction of the total force assembled on the American line, their skillful fire resulted in more than half of the British losses, Gunners States Navy, Louisiana Militia, and Jean Lafitte's Baratarians bolstered the ranks of the regular artillery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1815.

Location. 29° 56.555′ N, 89° 59.643′ W. Marker is in Chalmette, Louisiana, in St. Bernard Parish. It is on Battlefield Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chalmette LA 70043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Bayou Country and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Louisiana Militia (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi Militia (a few steps from this marker); The Chalmette Monument (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Chalmette Monument (a few steps from this marker); Kentucky Militia

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(a few steps from this marker); U.S. Navy (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Marines (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee Militia (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chalmette.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 13, 2023

2. U.S. Artillery Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, January 13, 2023

3. U.S. Artillery Marker

The markers are placed all around the Battle Monument with nine in total.

Chalmette Battlefield sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2018

4. Chalmette Battlefield sign

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on April 18, 2023, by Diane Klinefelter of McMurray, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.