British Armada approach to attack New Orleans via Bayou Bienvenu - December 1814

The British fleet anchored at Cat Island [approx. 40 mi ENE] and launched small boats into the shallow waters of Lake Borgne to approach Bayou Bienvenu. American Gen. Jackson, thinking the bayou was barricaded as ordered, awaited an expected British approach to the north via Bayou Savage near Chef Manteur. see 'Union 1812' 2006 Langguth, p. 351 James M 2007