Records first-hand the dramatic events of the climactic military campaign of the War of 1812. This revised and expanded edition includes a substantial new biographical introduction based on a group of manuscripts relating to the battle recently acquired from Latour's descendants in France. Only months after the battle ended, Latour, who was General Andrew Jackson's principal army engineer, began interviewing witnesses and key participants in order to create a comprehensive record based on first-hand accounts. The work's most significant value derives from these accounts - of numerous individuals who participated in a crucial moment in the history of the United States - reproduced in the book's appendix. -- From the publisher.

Includes English translation of documents assembled by Latour for a second edition, never before published. Atlas consists of 6 folded color maps in envelope in back of book. - There were originally 8 maps, however, two are missing. Atlas consists of 8 folded col. maps in envelope laid in. "Historic New Orleans Collection."