Today is the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, 8 January 1815, and the heroic stand of the 93rd Regiment of Foot on the field of Chalmette:

http://www.aboutscotland.co.uk/argylls/93norleans.html

As an American officer with Jackson said, "It was an act of cool determined bravery".

Lest we forget the bravery on both sides of Line Jackson.

T.