Historical Markers and War Memorials in Chalmette, Louisiana
Chalmette is the parish seat for St. Bernard Parish
Chalmette is in St. Bernard Parish
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When the assault on the American rampart reached its height, the main British attack force found itself in front of the 44th Regiment which should have been in lead. Discovering that Colonel Mullens and the 44th Regiment had advanced 500 yards . . . — — Map (db m6248) HM
The 7th U.S. Infantry Regiment comprised the heart of the regular Army
in the defense of Now Orleans. More than 400 strong, the 7th Infantry
fought valiantly on the American right, repulsing the British advance.
They gained the nickname "the . . . — — Map (db m161643) HM
The destruction of their plantation during the Battle of New Orleans left the de Chalmet family in financial trouble. In 1817 brothers Hilaire and Louis St. Amand bought the land. The St. Amands were prominent free people of color who already owned . . . — — Map (db m97137) HM
British plans for a three-pronged attack included capturing the river end of the American rampart. On the morning of January 8, British Major General John Keane sent advance troops with Colonel Robert Rennie along the river road to attack the . . . — — Map (db m97134) HM
On January 8, 1815, the guns positioned here fired at British counter batteries located almost ½ mile in front of you. During the battle, these guns caused heavy casualties as the British advanced along the levee road.
The troops attacking . . . — — Map (db m6218) HM
Fire from these positions played an important role in stopping the British attack on January 8, 1815. The cannons displayed here represent batteries 5 and 6, which defended the center of Major general Jackson’s line. The field carriages were painted . . . — — Map (db m6271) HM
Although the middle of the American line never faced a direct attack, its defenders inflicted many of the British casualties suffered during the battle. The cannons here were in an ideal position to fire on the main British force advancing against . . . — — Map (db m97181) HM
When the British attacked the American rampart during their reconnaisance in force on December 28, they almost succeeded in outflanking the rampart and capturing the American positions at this end of the line. The Americans responded by extending . . . — — Map (db m97179) HM
Sailors from the USS Carolina and Jean Lafitte's Baratarian pirates manned the cannons at Batteries 2 and 3. General Andrew Jackson had once described the Baratarians as "hellish banditti," but now their artillery experience was invaluable. . . . — — Map (db m97131) HM
The largest artillery piece on the battlefield was a 32-pounder commanded by Navy Lt. John Crawley and served by 24 men from the U.S.S. Carolina. It was removed from the Carolina in early December and was in action here during the . . . — — Map (db m6273) HM
Battery 4 boasted the rampart's largest gun, a 32-pound naval cannon manned by sailors from the USS Carolina, which had been sunk by British fire on December 27, 1814. During the Battle of New Orleans, the big gun tore gaping holes in the ranks of . . . — — Map (db m97183) HM
Located where the levee now sits, Battery 1 and a redoubt anchored the river end of the American defenses. On January 6, 1815, construction began on the redoubt, an enclosed defensive structure in front of the rampart. On January 8 this area and . . . — — Map (db m97133) HM
To support their attacks, the British built several artillery batteries, shown in red on the map. The largest was the Advanced Battery with 10 cannons behind a low rampart of earth filled sugar casks and rammed earth. Built near the center of what . . . — — Map (db m97173) HM
Major general Edward Pakenham’s final plan was to charge Major General Jackson’s position before daylight, to reduce the effectiveness of American artillery fire. The plan was complicated and depended on split-second timing and coordination. The . . . — — Map (db m6243) HM
In June 1813 Ignace Delino de Chalmet purchased a sugar plantation that began at Rodriguez Canal and extended along the river for about a mile. The property was typical of many plantations and included 25 slaves, a great house, and outbuildings. To . . . — — Map (db m97128) HM
Site of the last major battle of the War of 1812 fought on January 8, 1815. Forces under the command of General Andrew Jackson defeated the British forces under the command of General Sir Edward Pakenham. This victory saved the city of New Orleans, . . . — — Map (db m147344) HM
Chalmette Battlefield and the Battle of New Orleans
Major General Andrew Jackson's troops
were outnumbered and less experienced
yet they defended and secured the port
of New Orleans from British invasion on
January 8, 1815. This . . . — — Map (db m161636) HM
Chalmette Battlefield and the Battle of New Orleans
Major General Andrew Jackson's troops
were outnumbered and less experienced
yet they defended and secured the port
of New Orleans from British invasion on
January 8, 1815. This . . . — — Map (db m161647) HM
[Main Marker]:
This monument was erected by the State of Louisiana and the United States to commemorate the memorable victory won here by General Andrew Jackson and the men under his command in the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. . . . — — Map (db m59218) HM
The construction of a monument honoring Andrew Jackson and his troops was the first step in recognizing the importance of the battlefield and saving it for future generations. In 1852 the Louisiana legislature appropriated funds to purchase land at . . . — — Map (db m97212) HM
Chalmette National Cemetery was established in 1864 as a burial place for Union soldiers who died in the gulf area during the Civil War. It also served as the site for reburials of soldiers from battlefield cemeteries in the region. This plot of . . . — — Map (db m97175) HM
President Abraham Lincoln
approved legislation on July
17, 1862, that established
national cemeteries for
American forces. Two years
later near the end of the Civil
War, Chalmette National
Cemetery was established
to receive Union troops . . . — — Map (db m191261) HM
Named for Ignace Francois Martin de Lino de Chalmet (1755-1815), veteran of the American Revolution. Attained the rank of captain of infantry in the Spanish Army; retired about 1794. Purchased plantations below New Orleans and began acquisition of . . . — — Map (db m97189) HM
Choctaw Indians fought with General Andrew Jackson during
the crucial lead-up to the Battle of New Orleans. Chief
Pushmataha, who served with Jackson in the Pensacola
campaign, encouraged the Choctaws to help Jackson at
New Orleans. Commanded by . . . — — Map (db m220587) HM
First recorded colonial property owner was the Sieur Saubugne, succeeded by Adrien de Pauger in the 1720s who laid out the original town of New Orleans in 1721, today the New Orleans' French Quarter. Subsequent owners included Balthazar de Ponfrac . . . — — Map (db m149157) HM
Jean Pierre Fazende, a free man of color and New Orleans grocer, inherited land within the battlefield in 1857. After the Civil War, he divided it and sold it to freed slaves from local plantations. Eventually the community grew to more than 200 . . . — — Map (db m97172) HM
Louis and Hilaire St. Amand, free men of color, purchased the Chalmette Plantation from Pierre Denis de La Ronde in 1817 and ultimately subdivided the plantation into five lots in 1832. The wealthy St. Amand family in turn conveyed parcels of the . . . — — Map (db m213935) HM
The United States Congress established this site as a National Cemetery in 1864 for the re-interment of Union soldiers who died in Civil War hospitals and were buried in various nearby locations.
Over 15,000 veterans of American wars and their . . . — — Map (db m161730) HM
Who shot the first gun at the Battle of New Orleans. Jan. 8, 1815. Third Regiment Seventh Battery Artillery Corp. Born Nov. 30, 1788 in Philadelphia PA Died July 11, 1833 in New Orleans Louisiana. — — Map (db m6222) HM
Over 2200 Kentucky militia responded to General Andrew
Jackson's call for assistance, even though the state fell
Outside the general's military district. While strong in
number and patriotism, the Kentuckians arrived short on
arms and material. . . . — — Map (db m161640) HM
Ursuline Nuns property, 1727; Sold to Gui Soniat Dufossat circa 1778; sold by Dufossat Family to Pierre Lacoste, 1796. Seized by British force, Dec., 1814; U.S. forces under Gen. John Coffee routed British in counterattack. Became Villere property . . . — — Map (db m149151) HM
The January 8 British plan proved easier conceived than to execute. Due to numerous delays, the attack did not start on time. About dawn, a rocket soared above the British lines near the woods on your right, followed by another rocket from their . . . — — Map (db m6244) HM
Louisianians descended on New Orleans from distant communities
and plantations, rallying to defend their home, Louisiana
militia and volunteers brought a thorough knowledge of the
local terrain to assist General Andrew Jackson with . . . — — Map (db m161646) HM
The Mississippi Dragoons (cavalry) rendered valuable service
throughout the entire Gulf Coast campaign. Led by Major
Thomas Hinds, they helped Jackson stifle British efforts at
Pensacola in autumn of 1814, then galloped west to New
Orleans, . . . — — Map (db m161639) HM
As the attack began to fail, British commander Sir Edward Pakenham rode forward to rally his troops. Under intense fire, both Pakenham and his horse were hit less than 40 yards from the American line. He quickly mounted an aide's horse but was shot . . . — — Map (db m97176) HM
Command Colonel Third Regiment of Louisiana in the Battle of New Orleans night skirmish of December 23, 1814, fought on the grounds of this and adjoining plantations. Main house served as temporary British headquarters and hospital January 8, 1815. . . . — — Map (db m99296) HM
The main American position was nearing completion when a redoubt was constructed at the extreme right of the American line. It contained two artillery pieces that could rake the levee and canal. On the morning of January 5, 1815, 2000 British . . . — — Map (db m6219) HM
The battle took place on agricultural fields crisscrossed by drainage and irrigation ditches. British commander Sir Edward Pakenham probably launched his main attack from behind the cover of the First Ditch. Some troops advanced and later withdrew . . . — — Map (db m97174) HM
This depression is the trace of an early mill race that divided the Chalmette and Macarty plantations. By the time of the Battle of New Orleans it was no longer in use and its banks had fallen in. Jackson’s men built their mud rampart behind the . . . — — Map (db m6223) HM
Built as a mill race that provided water to power a sawmill, by 1815 the Rodriguez Canal had long been abandoned. With its collapsed banks and grass-covered bottom, the canal resembled a ditch more than a waterway, but it provided a perfect . . . — — Map (db m97125) HM
The Rodriguez and Macarty plantations served as the American camp during the Battle of New Orleans. Major General Andrew Jackson used the upper floors of the Macarty house as his headquarters and observation post, allowing him to monitor British . . . — — Map (db m97127) HM
Established in 1864 for
Union soldiers who died in
Louisiana during the Civil
War, Chalmette National
Cemetery is the final resting
place for troops who served
in peacetime and in conflicts
from the War of 1812 to the
Vietnam War.
Park . . . — — Map (db m161729) HM WM
The Tennessee Militia formed the backbone of the American
line. Hailing from General Andrew Jackson's home state,
many were veterans of his victory over the Greek Indians at
Horseshoe Bend. Led by Generals William Carroll and
John Coffee, their . . . — — Map (db m161641) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m97171) HM
Seeing the massive disorder in Major General Gibbs’ column, Major General Pakenham rode forward. While attempting to rally his troops and get the stalled attack underway, Pakenham was mortally wounded a few yards from this site. Major General . . . — — Map (db m6251) HM
Discovering American militia and artillery on the west bank of the Mississippi River, British General Pakenham ordered Lieutenant Colonel William B. Thornton to lead an attack force across the river. Thornton was to capture the American guns and . . . — — Map (db m6221) HM
Battle raged on lands of Ignace de Lino de Chalmette, Antoine Bienvenue, and Denis de la Ronde. British camps on lands of Jaques de Villeré and Pierre Lacoste; hospital on Jumonville de Villiers. Jackson Defense Line on Edmond Macarty place. — — Map (db m156727) HM
The longrifle, a distinctly American weapon developed on the frontier for accuracy and distance, was produced mainly in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Tennessee. It became known as the Kentucky rifle after the popular song "The Hunters of . . . — — Map (db m97187) HM
At dawn frontiersmen from Tennessee and Kentucky militias stood ready on the American line's swamp end. British commander Sir Edward Packenham concentrated his main attack here under Major General Sir Samuel Gibbs, expecting the American volunteers . . . — — Map (db m97177) HM
The first owner of the Malus-Beauregard House was Madeleine Pannetier Malus, a widow who purchased land from the St. Amand brothers when they divided the Chalmet plantation into small tracts in 1832. Malus built a French Colonial house in 1833 or . . . — — Map (db m97135) HM
On December 25, 1814, American Major General Andrew Jackson began fortifying the Mississippi River's west bank. By January 8 it was defended by nearly a thousand Kentucky and Louisiana militiamen and several artillery batteries, some armed with . . . — — Map (db m97132) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m220596) HM
Since 1804 the United States Marine Corps had been in
New Orleans, defending the city and new Louisiana Purchase.
The Marines contributed to all facets of the American victory
against the British during the New Orleans campaign. During
the . . . — — Map (db m220599) HM
The United States Navy stood guard over all major water
routes into New Orleans, serving as the first line of defense
against invasion. During the opening phase of the campaign,
American gunboats challenged the approaching British fleet
on Lake . . . — — Map (db m161645) HM
These Versailles Oaks Were planted in 1783 by Pierre Denis De La Ronde Born New Orleans, April 20, 1762 Died December 2, 1824 Here he also built a French Colonial residence He was Lieut. at conquest of W. Florida. Military Commandant . . . — — Map (db m99230) HM
Type: Full Tracked Tractor Armored Bulldozer Manufacturer: Caterpillar Weight: 49,400 lbs (24.7 tons) Armament: None Crew: 1 The first Caterpillar D7 rolled out in 1938. US Army Engineers use these dozers to build
roadways, earthworks and . . . — — Map (db m163229) HM
