Free Men of Color and Choctaw Indian Volunteers at New Orleans | Print | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Free Men of Color and Choctaw Indian Volunteers at New Orleans

Free Men of Color and Choctaw Indian Volunteers at New Orleans | Print | Wisconsin Historical Society
"The painting shows the Choctaws and a mixed group of Major Daquin's Battalion of Free Men of Color. The latter were mostly attired in civilian clothes because they had been organized only for a few weeks. They are led by an officer distinguishable by his sword and red sash. Facing them are members of the British 85th Regiment in red coats with yellow facings and white lace, and members of the British 95th Regiment in green uniforms with black facings and white lace." This fighting took place just outside of New Orleans, and was the prelude to the Battle of New Orleans which took place in January 1815.
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"The painting shows the Choctaws and a mixed group of Major Daquin's Battalion of Free Men of Color. The latter were mostly attired in civilian clothes because they had been organized only for a few weeks. They are led by an officer distinguishable by his sword and red sash. Facing them are members of the British 85th Regiment in red coats with yellow facings and white lace, and members of the British 95th Regiment in green uniforms with black facings and white lace." This fighting took place just outside of New Orleans, and was the prelude to the Battle of New Orleans which took place in January 1815.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:91688
Creation Date:before 1982
Creator Name:McBarron, H. Charles
City:New Orleans
County:
State:Louisiana
Collection Name:Library Collection
Genre:Print
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:D 114.13: SO 4/2/set 5
Original Dimensions:9 x 13 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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SUBJECTS
Trees
Clothing and dress
Hats
Choctaw Indians
Battlefields
Battles
Dead
Firearms
Military uniforms
Soldiers
War
War of 1812
Weapons
African Americans

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