Kilts... Napoleonic Period...?

[macwilkin]

I believe Cajun's saying that yes the British lost the battle, but it wasn't lost due to the 93rd's actions that day, but by a number of frisson factors, good American marksmanship and some incompetence by other British units.

If you want a prime example of a stupid battle and futile loss of life, forget the Great War - New Orleans was it ! As we all know, the war had already finished and the combattant countries were at peace some weeks before. If only North America had the Napoleonic telegraph/semaphore system !

I thank you sir! That is exactly my point. A comment was made implying that the 93rd lost Chalmette because they were wearing trews. While that was most likely an attempt at humour, I simply wanted to point out that the 93rd performed honorably that day and held the line as long as they could. I never claimed that the 93rd "won" New Orleans, just that they (the 93rd) certainly didn't lose it for the British.

T.