Chalmette in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
The 93rd Oblique
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 31, 2016
1. The 93rd Oblique Marker
As the main attack on the swamp end of the American line began to falter, British commander Sir Edward Pakenham ordered Major General John Keane to redirect British forces from the river road assault to help. Nearly a thousand soldiers of the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment led by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Dale moved diagonally across the battlefield. It was a desperate maneuver, leaving the 93rd exposed to heavy fire. When confusion among the advancing British troops forced the 93rd to halt in front of the American line, cannonballs and grapeshot rained down, wounding Keane and killing over half the regiment's men, including Dale.
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Although nearly every detail in this 1910 E. Percy Moran painting is historically inaccurate, it does dramatize the courage and discipline required for the 93rd's obliques (diagonal) march across the battlefield.
Erected by National Park Service - United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.
Location. 29° 56.418′ N, 89° 59.541′ W. Marker is in Chalmette, Louisiana, in St. Bernard Parish. It is on Chalmette National Park Scenic Road (Tour Loop Rd) 0.2 miles east of
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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: Fazendeville (within shouting distance of this marker); After the Battle (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Malus-Beauregard House (about 600 feet away); Chalmette Battlefield And National Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Batteries 2 and 3 (about 700 feet away); Rodriguez Canal (about 800 feet away); Rodriguez Plantation and Macarty House (about 800 feet away); Chalmet Plantation (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chalmette.
Other markers no longer nearby. British Strategy (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Redoubt and Battery 1 (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing); The Battle on the West Bank (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Lethal Exposure (was about 800 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on August 23, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed by James Hulse, January 13, 2023
2. The 93rd Oblique Marker at the battleground
Photographed by James Hulse, January 13, 2023
3. The view of the 93rd Oblique Marker from the parking area along the loop road
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
