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Originally published in 1816, this work provides a detailed firsthand account on both the British invasion of the region and the American defensive measures that culminated in the Battle of New Orleans. Latour was more than just an eyewitness - he served as General Andrew Jackson's chief of engineering.... Included along with Latour's narrative is an invaluable collection of documents noting troop strengths, movements, and casualties, as well as letters and orders from the principal figures involved in the Louisiana campaign. Supplementing the text is an atlas of nine maps, detailing fortifications and engagements.... A necessary work for both military historians and enthusiasts of the War of 1812. - Military History