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2 unusual facts about Lake Borgne


New Orleans Squadron

The next day, the expedition defeated five of the squadron's gunboats under Thomas ap Catesby Jones at the Battle of Lake Borgne, USS Tickler and USS Alligator were also scuttled or captured.

On December 13, 1814, the Sea Horse fought off two attacks from a British boat expedition which was heading to Lake Borgne.


Fort Macomb

(The other route is the Rigolets; both straits connect Pontchartrain to the Gulf via Lake Borgne.)


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