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5 unusual facts about New Orleans Squadron


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.

Although Jean Lafitte fought for America at New Orleans, the squadron operated against his pirates until ultimately being evicted from their base at Barataria on September 16, 1814 by Commodore Patterson.

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

The New Orleans Squadron was eventually merged with the Home Squadron.

That same year, USS Enterprise, under Lieutenant Lawrence Kearny, arrived at Galveston and demanded his leave which was done so without bloodshed.



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