query: where did the battle of new orleans start?

title: History of New Orleans

text: dangerously close during the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. Early in the American Civil War New Orleans was captured by the Union without a battle in the city itself, and hence was spared the destruction suffered by many other cities of the American South. It retains a historical flavor with a wealth of 19th century structures far beyond the early colonial city boundaries of the French Quarter. The political and commercial importance of New Orleans, as well as its strategic position, marked it out as the objective of a Union expedition soon after the opening of the Civil War. Elements

title: History of New Orleans

text: severely felt, but did not greatly retard the city's advancement, which continued unchecked until the Civil War. In 1849 Baton Rouge replaced New Orleans as the capital of the state. In 1850 telegraphic communication was established with St. Louis and New York City; in 1851 the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern railway, the first railway outlet northward, later part of the Illinois Central, and in 1854 the western outlet, now the Southern Pacific, were begun. In 1836 the city was divided into three municipalities: the first being the French Quarter and Faubourg Tremé, the second being Uptown (then meaning

title: The Battle of New Orleans

text: battleground to a campground, with the combat being changed to the Boy Scouts chasing after the Girl Scouts. The Battle of New Orleans "The Battle of New Orleans" is a song written by Jimmy Driftwood. The song describes the War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans from the perspective of an American soldier; the song tells the tale of the battle with a light tone and provides a rather comical version of what actually happened at the battle. It has been recorded by many artists, but the singer most often associated with this song is Johnny Horton. His version scored

title: The Battle of New Orleans

text: The Battle of New Orleans "The Battle of New Orleans" is a song written by Jimmy Driftwood. The song describes the War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans from the perspective of an American soldier; the song tells the tale of the battle with a light tone and provides a rather comical version of what actually happened at the battle. It has been recorded by many artists, but the singer most often associated with this song is Johnny Horton. His version scored number 1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in 1959 (see 1959 in music). "Billboard" ranked it as the

title: The Battle of New Orleans

text: of January," which was the date of the Battle of New Orleans. Jimmy Driftwood, a school principal in Arkansas with a passion for history, set an account of the battle to this music in an attempt to get students interested in learning history. It seemed to work, and Driftwood became well known in the region for his historical songs. He was "discovered" in the late 1950s by Don Warden, and eventually was given a recording contract by RCA, for whom he recorded 12 songs in 1958, including "The Battle of New Orleans." "The Battle of New Orleans" is often played

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: home to their base in the West Indies. Although the Battle of New Orleans had no influence on the terms of the Treaty of Ghent, the defeat at New Orleans did compel Britain to abide by the treaty. It would have been problematic, in any case, for the British to continue the war in North America because of Napoleon's escape from Elba on February 26, 1815, which ensured their forces were needed in Europe. Also, since the Treaty of Ghent did not specifically mention the vast territory America had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase, it only required both sides to

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans was fought on Sunday, January 8, 1815, between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham, and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson. It took place approximately south of the city of New Orleans, close to the present-day town of Chalmette, Louisiana, and was an American victory. The battle effectively marked the end of the War of 1812. The Battle of New Orleans took place directly after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on December 24th, 1814, before news of the treaty could reach the

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: obtained." The vow made by Mother Ste. Marie has been faithfully kept throughout the years. The anniversary of the battle was celebrated as a United States holiday for many years, called "The Eighth", following Jackson's election as President and ended after 1861. "The Eighth" is still a holiday in Louisiana. In honor of Jackson, the newly organized Louisiana Historical Association dedicated its new Memorial Hall facility on January 8, 1891, the 76th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. The sequicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans and 150 years of British – United States peace was commemorated with a

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: on the battle drove home the point, and glorified Jackson's heroic image. With the Americans outnumbered it seemed as though the city of New Orleans was in danger of being captured. Consequently, the Ursuline nuns along with many faithful people of New Orleans gathered in the Ursuline Convent's chapel before the statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. They spent the night before the battle praying and crying before the holy statue, begging for the Virgin Mary's intercession. On the morning of January 8, the Very Rev. William Dubourg, Vicar General, offered Mass at the altar on which the statue

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: five-cent stamp in 1965. The bicentennial was celebrated in 2015 with a Forever stamp depicting United States troops firing on British soldiers from along Jackson's Line. A United States national historical park was established in 1907 to preserve the Chalmette Battlefield; today the park features a monument and is part of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans was fought on Sunday, January 8, 1815, between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham, and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson. It took place approximately

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: wounded, and 74 missing, while the British reported their losses as 46 killed, 167 wounded, and 64 missing. Historian Robert Quimby says, "The British certainly did win a tactical victory, which enabled them to maintain their position." However, Quimby goes on to say, "It is not too much to say that it was the battle of December 23 that saved New Orleans. The British were disabused of their expectation of an easy conquest. The unexpected and severe attack made Keane even more cautious... he made no effort to advance on the twenty-fourth or twenty-fifth." As a consequence, the Americans were

title: The Battle of New Orleans

text: mild expletives and many of the historical references of the original. Horton also recorded an alternative version for release in British Commonwealth countries, avoiding the unfavorable lyrics concerning the British: the word "British" was replaced with "Rebels," along with a few other differences. Many other artists have recorded this song. Notable versions include the following: Country music parodists Homer and Jethro had a hit when they parodied "The Battle of New Orleans" with their song "The Battle of Kookamonga". The single was released in 1959 and featured production work by Chet Atkins. In this version, the scene shifts from a

title: History of New Orleans

text: was known as the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip. At noon on the 25th, Farragut anchored in front of New Orleans. Forts Jackson and St. Philip, isolated and continuously bombarded by Farragut's mortar boats, surrendered on the 28th, and soon afterwards the military portion of the expedition occupied the city resulting in the Capture of New Orleans. The commander, General Benjamin Butler, subjected New Orleans to a rigorous martial law so tactlessly administered as greatly to intensify the hostility of South and North. Butler's administration did have benefits to the city, which was kept both orderly and due

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: Keane, were rowed to Pea Island (possibly now Pearl Island) where they established a garrison, about east of New Orleans. On the morning of December 23, Keane and a vanguard of 1,800 British soldiers reached the east bank of the Mississippi River, south of New Orleans. Keane could have attacked the city by advancing for a few hours up the river road, which was undefended all the way to New Orleans, but he made the fateful decision to encamp at Lacoste's Plantation and wait for the arrival of reinforcements. Meanwhile, General Jackson learned of the advances and position of the

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: 1st Battalion of the 5th Field Artillery Regiment, and 1st Battalion of the 6th Field Artillery Regiment) and one regiment of the Mississippi Army National Guard (155th Infantry Regiment) are credited by the United States Army Center of Military History with campaign participation at the Battle of New Orleans. Although the engagement was small in scale compared to other contemporary battles of 1815, such as the Battle of Waterloo, it was important for the meaning applied to it by Americans in general and Andrew Jackson in particular. They believed that a vastly powerful British fleet and army had sailed for

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: New Orleans (Jackson himself thought 25,000 troops were coming), and most expected the worst. The news of victory, one man recalled, "came upon the country like a clap of thunder in the clear azure vault of the firmament, and traveled with electromagnetic velocity, throughout the confines of the land." The battle boosted the reputation of Jackson and helped to propel him ultimately to the White House. The battle was immediately politicized by the Democratic-Republican Party. Across the nation, it used the great victory to ridicule the Federalists as cowards, defeatists, and secessionists. Pamphlets, songs, newspaper editorials, speeches and entire plays

title: The Battle of New Orleans

text: No. 1 song for 1959, it was very popular with teenagers in the late 50's/early 60's in an era mostly dominated by rock and roll music. In "Billboard" magazine's rankings of the top songs in the first 50 years of the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, "The Battle of New Orleans" was ranked as the 28th song overall and the number-one country music song to appear on the chart. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. The melody is based on a well-known American fiddle tune "The 8th

title: Capture of New Orleans

text: form of a naval and army assault on Baton Rouge, led by Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge, resulting in the Battle of Baton Rouge. After a hard fought battle, the Confederate forces were driven out of the city, and both Confederate and Union forces withdrew after the battle. The significant aspect of the battle was that it did not result in a popular uprising, nor widespread support for Confederate forces in Louisiana. As a result, Rebel forces were not able to mount a sustained campaign to retake New Orleans or the rest of the state. This can be considered a

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: renewed, that they were preparing to abandon the town when they received the news that the British themselves were withdrawing. The Battle of New Orleans was remarkable for both its brevity and lopsided lethality, though some numbers are in dispute and contradict the official statistics. Charles Welsh and Zachary Smith echo the report of Adjutant-general Robert Butler, in his official report to General Jackson, which claimed that in the space of twenty-five minutes, the British lost 285 killed, 1265 wounded, and 484 prisoners, a total loss of 2084 men; American losses were only 13 killed, 30 wounded, and 19 missing

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: horse, Pakenham was hit again and fell, this time mortally wounded. The British planned to sail up the Mississippi River; however Fort St. Philip stood in the way. On January 9, British naval forces attacked Fort St. Philip, which protected New Orleans from an amphibious assault from the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River. The American forces, in addition to gunners working from privateer ships, were able to fend off the attacks. They withstood ten days of bombardment by cannon before the British ships withdrew on January 18, 1815. Three days after the battle, General Lambert held a council

title: New Orleans-class cruiser

text: line duties, becoming involved in much deadly action. "Astoria", "Quincy" and "Vincennes" were sunk in the Battle of Savo Island, 8 – 9 Aug 1942. Although three of their number were lost, the ships proved to be well designed. "New Orleans", "Minneapolis" and "San Francisco" were also seriously damaged in early war engagements in the Pacific. These engagements included the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, in which "San Francisco" engaged enemy ships at point blank range, and the Battle of Tassafaronga where "Minneapolis" and "New Orleans" took heavy damage and losses from Long Lance torpedoes. Damage control work and skillful seamanship

title: Buildings and architecture of New Orleans

text: of New Orleans was the largest in the Confederacy at the start of the American Civil War. The city was captured barely a year after the start of hostilities without military conflict in, or bombardment of, the city itself. As a result, New Orleans retains the largest collection of surviving antebellum architecture. St. Charles Avenue is also home to Loyola University New Orleans and Tulane University, both campuses of which sit across the street from Audubon Park. For much of its history, New Orleans' skyline consisted of only low- and mid-rise structures. The soft local soils are susceptible to subsidence,

title: Playoff history of the New Orleans Saints

text: did with the Cowboys in 1977, Earl Campbell did with the Houston Oilers in 1978 and Ron Dayne did with the Giants in 2000. Campbell and Bush are the only two of those to not advance to the Super Bowl in that season. "at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana" Super Bowl 44 "at Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida" Playoff history of the New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints have appeared in 18 different postseason games and have compiled a record of 8-10 (as of January, 2018). This is a brief history of the playoff appearances of the Saints. "at

title: Capture of New Orleans

text: the cities in the interior river network. With the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, which greatly expanded international trade, and the development of the cotton gin, cotton became a valuable export product, adding to the volume of cargo moved through the city. A formative event in the early history of New Orleans was the Battle of New Orleans. This battle, fought during the War of 1812, enhanced the political career of Andrew Jackson, who, along with Martin Van Buren, in turn founded the Democratic Party. Jackson began a new political movement now known as the Jacksonian democracy. This

title: Media of New Orleans

text: New Orleans edition in 2013. Later in 2013 the New Orleans edition became "The New Orleans Advocate". The "New Orleans Tribune" and "The Louisiana Weekly" serve the city with an African American focus. The "Clarion Herald" is the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans. "OffBeat" is a monthly music magazine. "Gambit" is a free alternative weekly newspaper; "Where Y'at?" is a free monthly. "Healthcare Journal of New Orleans" covers the city's healthcare issues. The "Tulane Hullabaloo" is the weekly student-run newspaper of Tulane University. "New Orleans CityBusiness" is published in Metairie, but covers the weekly business

title: Loyola University New Orleans

text: its students in anticipation of Hurricane Katrina. The campus sustained minimal wind damage including broken windows but floodwaters did not breach any buildings. Due to the devastation of the city of New Orleans, Loyola canceled classes for the fall 2005 semester. Following cleanup, classes resumed with the start of the spring 2006 semester on Monday, January 9, 2006. Despite the displacement of the entire student body during the fall 2005 semester, 91 percent of Loyola's undergraduate students returned for the spring 2006 semester. Loyola held commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2006 on April 28–29, becoming the first New Orleans

title: New Orleans

text: of the most fifty most populous cities had a higher percentage of commuters who walked or biked than did New Orleans in 2013. New Orleans has eleven sister cities: New Orleans New Orleans (, ; ) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With an estimated population of 393,292 in 2017, it is the most populous city in Louisiana. A major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States. New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinct

title: History of the New Orleans Saints

text: then headed back for the first game in the Superdome since the 2005 preseason, a Monday Night date with the Atlanta Falcons on September 25. The Saints entered the game 2–0 against the 2–0 Falcons with many expecting the Falcons' powerful running game to overwhelm the team. The game kicked off to fanfare of the Saints' official return to New Orleans. The game also featured pregame festivities featuring Green Day and U2 performing a song that would become the team's unofficial anthem, "The Saints Are Coming". New Orleans dominated the game right from the start when Steve Gleason blocked a

title: Cuisine of New Orleans

text: Southern United States, but its origins trace back to West Africa. It often features hearty, flavorful dishes made with economical ingredients. Soul food is very popular in New Orleans. Seafood plays an important part in the cuisine of New Orleans. The city is located where the Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico, so its residents have access to a rich variety of both saltwater and freshwater fish and shellfish. New Orleans has a very popular and varied restaurant scene. Notable New Orleans dining and drinking establishments include: Cuisine of New Orleans The cuisine of New Orleans encompasses common

title: Battle of New Orleans

text: of war where, despite just receiving the news that the battery on the west bank of the river had been captured, it was concluded that despite his request for reinforcements as well as a siege train, capturing New Orleans and continuing the Louisiana campaign would be too costly and thus agreed with his officers to withdraw. By January 19 the British camp at Villere's Plantation had been abandoned. On February 4, 1815, the fleet, with all of the British troops aboard, set sail toward Mobile Bay, Alabama. The British army then attacked and captured Fort Bowyer at the mouth of

title: Housing Authority of New Orleans

text: Chicago, with three times the number of public housing residents, the housing authority recorded half as many murders as New Orleans did in its developments After Hurricane Katrina many of HANO residents was forced to vacate where apartments due to water damaged although many buildings sustained minor damage. At the time of the storm, the Housing Authority of New Orleans was serving 14,129 families. Out of those, 64 percent, or 8,981, received vouchers, while 36 percent, or 5,148, were in public housing. After families moved out many projects were demolished and converted into mixed-income townhouses. Between 2005-2013 HANO demolished all

title: History of the Ursulines in New Orleans

text: as part of the route for the Industrial Canal. The nuns moved to newer quarters on Nashville Avenue in Uptown New Orleans, where they are still located. History of the Ursulines in New Orleans The Ursulines have a long history in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. As early as 1726, King Louis XV of France decided that three Ursuline nuns from Rouen should go to New Orleans to establish a hospital for poor sick people and to provide education for young girls of wealthy families. Fourteen nuns took part in the long journey to New Orleans. The names of

title: 8th Ward of New Orleans

text: 7th Ward of New Orleans. As in most of New Orleans, the area along natural high ground of the riverfront was developed for urban use first. This is now part of Faubourg Marigny. Other than the narrow high ground of Gentilly Ridge, the majority of the area between Claiborne Avenue and the Lake was little developed until improved drainage was initiated at the start of the 20th century (see: Drainage in New Orleans). In the 19th century, in the area from Gentilly Ridge to the lake, the People's Avenue Canal formerly stretched along the ward's back boundary, with the Lower

title: USS New Orleans (LPH-11)

text: USS New Orleans (LPH-11) USS "New Orleans" (LPH-11) was an "Iwo Jima"-class amphibious assault ship in the United States Navy. She was the third Navy ship to be so named, and is the first named for the Battle of New Orleans, which was the last major battle of the War of 1812. "New Orleans" was laid down on 1 March 1966 at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was launched on 3 February 1968 and sponsored by Mrs. Arthur A. De la Houssaye. She was commissioned on 16 November 1968 with Captain G.M. Even in command. "New Orleans"

title: New Orleans

text: largest stands of oak trees in the world. Other points of interest can be found in the surrounding areas. Many wetlands are found nearby, including Honey Island Swamp and Barataria Preserve. Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery, located just south of the city, is the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans. In 2009, New Orleans ranked No. 7 on "Newsmax" magazine's list of the "Top 25 Most Uniquely American Cities and Towns". The piece cited the city's post-Katrina rebuilding effort as well as its efforts to become eco-friendly. The New Orleans area is home to numerous annual celebrations. The

title: Music of New Orleans

text: daily "Picayune"—ran a scathing article complaining about the emergence of brass bands in the city, which it stated could be found on every corner. The term "jazz" (early on often spelled "jass") did not become popular until the mid and late 1910s, when New Orleans musicians first rose to prominence in other parts of the USA and the New Orleans style needed a new name to differentiate it from the nationally popular ragtime. Before then, the New Orleans style was frequently simply called "ragtime" (Sidney Bechet continued to call his music "ragtime" throughout his life), along with such local terms

title: USS New Orleans (LPH-11)

text: Australian HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152) who hit with 3 of the 7 Harpoon and over 70 5 inch shells. "New Orleans" rolled on her side and sank at about 6:15 pm 70 miles north-west of Kauai. USS New Orleans (LPH-11) USS "New Orleans" (LPH-11) was an "Iwo Jima"-class amphibious assault ship in the United States Navy. She was the third Navy ship to be so named, and is the first named for the Battle of New Orleans, which was the last major battle of the War of 1812. "New Orleans" was laid down on 1 March 1966 at the Philadelphia

title: The Real World: New Orleans (2010 season)

text: remaining in a long distance relationship with Grant. Ryan returned to his father's salon in Arizona, and stated that despite having wanted to move out of Arizona, his time in New Orleans led to a change of heart. Eric became a full-time stand-up comic, and stated that he no longer works for the State Department. Sahar returned to Dearborn, Michigan, where she continues to work on music, and remains in a relationship with Pablo. Jemmye and Knight returned to New Orleans, where they were in the process of moving in together, as Knight did promotional work for his friends' clothing

title: Music of New Orleans

text: music than the city's other neighborhoods, but did play a role in exposing some out of town visitors to the style. Many instruments used were often acquired second-hand at pawn shops, including used military band instruments. The Creole people of New Orleans also contributed greatly to the evolution of the artform, though their own music became heavily influenced by the pioneering work of Bolden. New Orleans-born musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet and Jelly Roll Morton all recalled the influence Bolden had on the direction of the music of New Orleans. (Armstrong himself had no memory of Bolden, but

title: USS New Orleans (CA-32)

text: the Pacific theater during World War II. "New Orleans"-class cruisers earned more than sixty battle stars during World War II. "New Orleans" herself received 17 battle stars, placing her among the top four highest decorated ships of World War II, along with two of her sister ships, and . Under Captain Reed's command that ended on 30 August 1935, "New Orleans" made a shakedown Transatlantic crossing to Great Britain and Scandinavia in May and June 1934. "New Orleans" made ports of call and was greeted by thousands at Stockholm, Sweden, Copenhagen, Denmark, Amsterdam, Netherlands and Portsmouth, England, returning to New

title: Era Club of New Orleans

text: for charities and was involved in campaigning against child labor. The Era Club was also the only organization in New Orleans advocating for women's suffrage between 1900 and 1913. Era Club of New Orleans The Era Club of New Orleans was a woman's club in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was one of the largest woman's clubs in the southern United States. The club did charitable works, advocated for reform and for women's suffrage. The Era Club was founded in 1896 by Evelyn W. Ordway and was affiliated with the Portia Club. The name was really an acronym, standing for the

title: Capture of New Orleans

text: 2, US Secretary of State William H. Seward declared New Orleans "recovered" and "mails are allowed to pass". On May 1, 1862, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler, with an army of 5,000 men, occupied the city of New Orleans without resistance. Butler was a former Democratic party official, lawyer, and state legislator. General Butler was one of the first Major Generals of Volunteers of the Civil War appointed by Abraham Lincoln. He had gained glory as a Massachusetts state militia general who had anticipated the war and carefully prepared his six militia regiments for the conflict. At the start of hostilities

title: Music of New Orleans

text: march. As the example below shows, the second half of the big four pattern is the habanera rhythm. </score> In "Early Jazz; Its Roots and Musical Development", Gunther Schuller states: The use of brass marching bands came long before jazz music through their use in the military, though in New Orleans many of the best-known musicians had their start in brass marching bands performing dirges as well as celebratory and upbeat tunes for New Orleans jazz funeral processions from the 1890s onward. The tradition drove onward with musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Henry "Red" Allen and King Oliver. The presence

title: Culture of New Orleans

text: French is rarely used in daily life. However, its expressions and pronunciation have influenced various dialects in New Orleans, and it was still in significant use at the start of the 20th century. There are nine French immersion schools in the Greater New Orleans area and French is still spoken among elites in the city. The city has a long tradition of Hispanic immigrants dating back to the 18th century. Louisiana French, Spanish and Vietnamese are also heard in the city; Louisiana French speakers from southeast Louisiana entered the city during the 1970s–1980s oil boom, and a sizable Vietnamese community

title: Now Where Did the 7th Company Get to?

text: Now Where Did the 7th Company Get to? Now Where Did the 7th Company Get To? () is a 1973 French-Italian comedy war film directed by Robert Lamoureux. The film portraya the adventures of three French soldiers lost somewhere on the front in May 1940 during the Battle of France. During the Battle of France, while German forces are spreading across the country, the 7th Transmission Company suffers an air raid near the Machecoul woods, but survive and hide in the woods. Captain Dumont, the company commander, sends Louis Chaudard, Pithiviers and Tassin to scout the area. After burying the

title: Now Where Did the 7th Company Get to?

text: When Captain Dumont joins his Chaudard, Tassin, and Pithiviers in the truck, who salute the German commander with a great smile. The movie received a great success in France reaching the third best selling movie in 1974. Now Where Did the 7th Company Get to? Now Where Did the 7th Company Get To? () is a 1973 French-Italian comedy war film directed by Robert Lamoureux. The film portraya the adventures of three French soldiers lost somewhere on the front in May 1940 during the Battle of France. During the Battle of France, while German forces are spreading across the country,

title: Capture of New Orleans

text: Philip, which were above the Head of Passes approximately downriver below New Orleans. From April 18 to 28, Farragut bombarded and then fought his way past these forts in the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, managing to get thirteen of his fleet's ships upriver on April 24. Historian John D. Winters in "The Civil War in Louisiana" (1963) noted that with few exceptions the Confederate fleet at New Orleans had "made a sorry showing. Self-destruction, lack of co-operation, cowardice of untrained officers, and the murderous fire of the Federal gunboats reduced the fleet to a demoralized shambles." Major

title: New Orleans in the American Civil War

text: soon steamed upriver past the Chalmette batteries, the final significant Confederate defensive works protecting New Orleans from a sea-based attack. At noon on April 25, Farragut anchored in front of the prized city. Forts Jackson and St. Philip, isolated and continuously bombarded by the mortar boats, surrendered on April 28. Soon afterwards, the infantry portion of the combined arms expedition marched into New Orleans and occupied the city without further resistance, resulting in the capture of New Orleans. New Orleans had been captured without a battle in the city itself and so it was spared the destruction suffered by many

title: The Toast of New Orleans

text: of New Orleans" also marked Hageman's acting debut, and was Moreno's first role in a movie musical. Distributed by Loew's, "The Toast of New Orleans" premiered at the Loew's State in New Orleans on September 19, 1950; it was released nationally on September 29. According to MGM records the film earned $1,671,000 in the US and Canada and $1,580,000 elsewhere, leading to a profit of $22,000. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: The Toast of New Orleans The Toast of New Orleans is a 1950 MGM musical film directed by Norman Taurog and choreographed by

title: Fox Sports New Orleans

text: of 2.5 million households with a pay television subscription; it is also available on satellite via DirecTV and Dish Network. The formation of Fox Sports New Orleans was announced on June 25, 2012, after Fox Sports Networks signed a new long-term agreement with the New Orleans Hornets (now the New Orleans Pelicans) to broadcast the NBA team's games. Fox acquired the regional cable television rights to the Hornets after Cox Sports Television declined to renew its contract with the team. The channel launched on October 31, 2012, at the start of the New Orleans Hornets regular season that year; Fox

title: History of the New Orleans Saints

text: Moore, made it a 24–17 Saints lead. On the Colts' ensuing drive, quarterback Peyton Manning was intercepted by Tracy Porter, who returned it 74 yards for the game-clinching touchdown. A strong defensive effort by New Orleans halted the Colts' attempt at another scoring drive, and the game ended 31–17. The Saints had finally won a championship after decades of futility, sending the city of New Orleans, and the region, into wild celebrations. The Saints did not quite live up to their 2009 level of play the following season. Hosting the Vikings in the 2010 season opener, a much-vaunted rematch of

title: Where Do You Start

text: ""Where Do You Start" isn't so much an alternative as it is further evidence—as if any were needed—of this tremendous trio's ability to take any material—old, new, borrowed or original—and make it firmly its own". BBC Music reviewer, Martin Longley commented ""Where Do You Start" revives the old Mehldau approach of covering songs from across the decades... Yet Mehldau’s method is so dominant that everything gravitates towards the trio’s signature sound, lending cohesion to a variegated crop... It all points to Mehldau entering a new prime phase in his career, both onstage and in the recording studio". Where Do You

title: New Orleans Fire Department

text: New Orleans Fire Department The New Orleans Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The department serves 378,715 people living in a area, including of water. The NOFD got its start in April 1829 when a group of men organized a volunteer fire department. The volunteer organization was known as the Firemen's Charitable Association, a title that would remain for 62 years until the first paid fire-fighting force, the New Orleans Fire Department, came into existence on December 15, 1891. Chief Engineer Thomas O'Connor, the first leader of the

title: Wards of New Orleans

text: Wards of New Orleans The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, is divided into 17 wards. Politically, the wards are used in voting in elections, subdivided into precincts. Under various previous city charters of the 19th century, aldermen and later city council members were elected by ward. The city has not had officials elected to represent wards since 1912, but the ward designations remain a part of New Orleans' fabric. Socially, it is not uncommon for New Orleanians to identify where they are from by their ward number. Most of the boundaries of Wards 1 through 11 were drawn in 1852

title: New Orleans VooDoo

text: would move their operation to the city of New Orleans. Jason Coffel, who would serve as the vice president of operations for the VooDoo, said owner Dan Newman would cease operations of the Battle Wings in the Bossier-Shreveport City area and immediately become the New Orleans VooDoo. "The reason this is happening is the Arena Football League recognizes how passionate the New Orleans market is about football", Coffel said. "Proof of that is the success of the Saints and the success of the VooDoo when they were around." The rebirth of the franchise and its renewal would not be affiliated

title: Mardi Gras in New Orleans

text: Social Aid & Pleasure Club and Krewe of Rex, who will parade the following day, arrive by boat on the Mississippi Riverfront at the foot of Canal Street, where an all-day party is staged. Uptown parades start with one of New Orleans' most prestigious organizations, the Krewe of Proteus. Dating to 1882, it is the second-oldest krewe still parading. The Proteus parade is followed by a newer organization, the music-themed super-Krewe of Orpheus, which is considered less prestigious as it draws a significant portion of its membership from outside of New Orleans. The celebrations begin early on Mardi Gras, which

title: New Orleans-class cruiser

text: and "Minneapolis" earned 17 Battle Stars as well. As a class, they earned a total of 64 Battle Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation. New Orleans-class cruiser The "New Orleans"-class cruisers were a class of seven heavy cruisers built for the United States Navy (USN) in the 1930s. Originally called the "Astoria"-class cruiser, the class was renamed after was sunk and the surviving ships of the class underwent substantial reconstruction. These ships participated in the heaviest surface battles of the Pacific War. "Astoria", "Quincy", and "Vincennes" were all sunk in the Battle of Savo Island, and three others were heavily

title: New Orleans

text: start of the 2014 school year, all public school students in the NOPS system attended these independent public charter schools, the nation's first to do so. The charter schools made significant and sustained gains in student achievement, led by outside operators such as KIPP, the Algiers Charter School Network, and the Capital One – University of New Orleans Charter School Network. An October 2009 assessment demonstrated continued growth in the academic performance of public schools. Considering the scores of all public schools in New Orleans gives an overall school district performance score of 70.6. This score represents a 24% improvement

title: Era Club of New Orleans

text: Era Club of New Orleans The Era Club of New Orleans was a woman's club in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was one of the largest woman's clubs in the southern United States. The club did charitable works, advocated for reform and for women's suffrage. The Era Club was founded in 1896 by Evelyn W. Ordway and was affiliated with the Portia Club. The name was really an acronym, standing for the "Equal Rights for All." The Era Club worked for women's suffrage in Louisiana and also towards improvements in education, sanitation and other civic matters. The club also raised money

title: USS New Orleans (LPH-11)

text: Training Availability" and was instrumental in developing a training track for LPH-class ships. In September 1993, "New Orleans" deployed on her fifteenth WESTPAC cruise where she participated in Exercise Valiant Usher '93 and was a member of the Amphibious Ready Group that conducted operations in support of Operation Restore Hope at Mogadishu, Somalia. New Orleans became part of Naval Battle Force, Somalia, under Rear Admiral Arthur K. Cebrowski, in October–November 1993. Other elements of the force included USS America, USS Simpson, USS Cayuga (LST-1186), USS Denver (LPD 9), USS Comstock (LSD 45), and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.[citation needed] New

title: Music of New Orleans

text: usage defined any area of the south where slaves had not yet received emancipation. Dixieland music can be defined in a number of ways, though its origin is to be found in New Orleans, present first in the music of King Oliver. It quickly spread north and became popularized along with the migration of southern blacks to areas like Chicago. Today the term is used in reference to the music, which provides a general description of any form of jazz that is derived from early New Orleans jazz. The term dixieland is generally not used very much by New Orleans-based

title: The Historic New Orleans Collection

text: museum shop. The Williams Research Center, which opened in 1996, makes The Collection's holdings available to researchers. The holdings consist of some 35,000 library items, and approximately 350,000 photographs, prints, drawings, paintings, and other artifacts. Museum exhibitions have been presented on a wide variety of topics relating to the history and culture of the Gulf South region and the peoples who have influenced it, ranging from the Battle of New Orleans to the development of New Orleans cuisine to more modern subjects, such as the Sugar Bowl and life after Hurricane Katrina. Many of the museum's exhibits are free and

title: Culture of New Orleans

text: New Orleans, with the largest groups being Irish, Germans, and Italians (with Sicilians predominating in the last group). The prestige associated with being from New Orleans by many residents is likely a factor in the linguistic assimilation of the ethnically divergent population. This distinctive accent is dying out generation by generation in the city (but remains very strong in the surrounding parishes). As with many sociolinguistic artifacts, it is usually attested much more strongly by older members of the population. One subtype of the New Orleans accent is sometimes identified as Yat (from "Where y'at). This word is not used

title: New Orleans in the American Civil War

text: black community of New Orleans formed a regiment of Confederate soldiers called the Louisiana Native Guard. Although they were denied battle participation, the Confederates used the Guard to defend various entrenchments around New Orleans. Several area residents soon rose to prominence in the Confederate States Army, including P.G.T. Beauregard, Braxton Bragg, Albert G. Blanchard, and Harry T. Hays, the commander of the famed Louisiana Tigers infantry brigade which included a large contingent of Irish American New Orleanians. The city was initially the site of a Confederate States Navy ordnance depot. New Orleans shipfitters produced some innovative warships, including the "CSS

title: New Orleans Museum of Art

text: of New Orleans Benjamin Morgan Harrod. At the age of 71 Isaac Delgado, a wealthy sugar broker, wrote to the City Park Board about his intention to build an art museum in New Orleans. "I have been led to believe that you would willingly donate in the park the site for a building I propose erecting to be known as the 'Isaac Delgado Museum of Art'. My desire is to give to the citizens of New Orleans a fire proof building where works of art may be collected through gifts or loans and where exhibits can be held from time

title: New Orleans Pelicans

text: New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays their home games in the Smoothie King Center (formerly known as the New Orleans Arena). The Pelicans were established as the New Orleans Hornets in the when then-owner of the Charlotte Hornets, George Shinn, relocated the franchise to New Orleans. Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the franchise temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City, where they

title: New Orleans Pelicans

title: History of the New Orleans Saints

text: History of the New Orleans Saints This article details the history of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team, which was organized in 1967 and is based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city of New Orleans was awarded an NFL franchise on November 1, 1966, thanks to a combination of local activism (most notably by David Dixon and by members of the local media, such as New Orleans States-Item sports editor Crozet Duplantier) and political force (Senator Russell Long and Congressman Hale Boggs, who made approval of the NFL-AFL merger conditional on the awarding of a franchise to New Orleans).

title: New Orleans

text: the War of 1812, the British sent a force of 11,000 in an attempt to capture New Orleans. Despite great challenges, General Andrew Jackson, with support from the U.S. Navy, successfully cobbled together a force of militia from Louisiana and Mississippi, including free men of color, U.S. Army regulars, a large contingent of Tennessee state militia, Kentucky riflemen, Choctaw fighters and local privateers (the latter led by the pirate Jean Lafitte), to decisively defeat the British troops, led by Sir Edward Pakenham, in the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815. The armies had not learned of the Treaty

title: NAACP New Orleans Branch

text: and Alexander P. Tureaud, Jr. which desegregated higher education institutions. The 1952 case of Earl Benjamin BushBush v. Orleans Parish School Board and the Desegregation of New Orleans Schools http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/tu_bush_bio_tureaud.html (son of insurance salesman Oliver Bush) v. Orleans Parish School Board led to the desegregation of public schools.Fairclough, Adam. "Race & Democracy: The Civil Rights Struggle in Louisiana, 1915-1972". In 1959, Federal Judge J.S. Wright ordered the Orleans Parish School Board to integrate its schools;Baker, Liva. "The Second Battle of New Orleans: The Hundred-Year Struggle to Integrate the Schools". Gail Etienne, Leona Tate, Ruby Bridges, and Tessie Prevost were selected

title: Where Did the Night Fall

text: UNKLE revealed that "Where Did the Night Fall" would be re-released as "Where Did the Night Fall – Another Night Out". The first disc will contain the same songs that are on the original album but the second disc contains material from two of UNKLE's previous EPs, plus a number of exclusive and rare tracks. It was released on 11 April 2011. The standard edition comes packaged as a double jewel case with a 16-page booklet. The limited edition comes in a gold outer slipcase featuring a fully re-worked 16-page board book and 32-page booklet with new exclusive shots from

title: JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans

text: JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans The JW Marriott New Orleans is a 331 feet (101 m), modern 30-story high-rise hotel in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. The 4-star, 487-room hotel currently stands as the 13th-tallest building in the city, and the 3rd-tallest hotel. The Hotel Meridien New Orleans was designed by August Perez & Associates and opened in 1984 to accommodate crowds attending the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Its name was later changed slightly to Le Meridien New Orleans. In 2002 the hotel's owners, La Salle Hotel Properties, concluded a lengthy legal battle with the Le Meridien

title: Reconstruction of New Orleans

text: former 10-term Republican Congressman Richard H. Baker from Baton Rouge reportedly told lobbyists, "We finally cleaned up public housing in New Orleans. We couldn't do it, but God did.” FEMA caseworkers were charged with the responsibility of helping evacuees find housing and employment. Caseworkers had to help some former residents realize that moving back was unrealistic because some of the city was not being rebuilt. This created a diaspora as many evacuees wished to return to New Orleans but were not able to. Large areas of the city's public housing were targeted for demolition, inciting vocal protests from some, including

title: New Orleans Airlift

text: who said: “High concept and nontraditional as it may be, The Music Box has found a place in the long history of New Orleans music." New Orleans Airlift continues to pair New Orleans artists with influential institutions, individuals and community members to collaborate to create artistic productions that are participatory, multifaceted and high quality. In the spring of 2015, New Orleans Airlift completed their installment of the Roving Village Residencies, an ambitious project where the musical houses travel to different neighborhoods around New Orleans. The first residency took place in City Park. Over the course of six weeks (April to

title: New Orleans Public Belt Railroad

text: New Orleans Public Belt Railroad The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad is a Class III railroad, and a subsidiary of the Port of New Orleans. It connects with six Class I railroads serving the city, and provides switching and haulage service. It is estimated that one-third of the United States' east-west rail freight crosses the Mississippi on the Huey P. Long Bridge segment of the railroad. The impetus for the NOPB came at the start of the 20th century era when multiple railroads terminating locally created both congestion at the Port of New Orleans and safety problems on city streets.

title: Motagua New Orleans

text: Motagua New Orleans Motagua New Orleans is an American soccer club based in New Orleans, Louisiana that plays in the Gulf Coast Premier League. The team was founded in 1984 and competes in both the ISLANO and Louisiana Premier League. Motagua New Orleans was founded in 1984 by a collaboration of three family of brothers, the Serrano, Martinez and Diaz brothers. The team was managed by the Serrano brothers from 1984-1999 where they competed in the ISLANO and SELASA leagues in New Orleans. In 1999 current team manager and part owner, Mario "Tony" Martinez, gained rights as the sole owner

title: Six Flags New Orleans

text: in the planning stages in early 2005 and was going to be announced at the end of August. However, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, which put those plans and the continued operations of the park in question. The last day the park operated was August 21, 2005. Weekday operations had ended a couple weeks earlier, as schools start early in August in the New Orleans area and end in mid-May. The park was scheduled to reopen on August 27 and August 28, but once Katrina was forecast late on Friday, August 26 to directly hit New Orleans, the weekend opening

title: The Witch Queen of New Orleans

text: The Witch Queen of New Orleans "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" is a 1971 song by Redbone. The single was released from Redbone's third album "Message from a Drum", which is also titled "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" in its European release. The song peaked at No. 2 in the United Kingdom and No. 21 in the United States. "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" is about a 19th-century practitioner of voodoo from New Orleans named Marie Laveau, referred to in the song lyrics as "Marie la Voodoo veau". The song was written by the two Native American

title: History of the New Orleans Saints

text: 2016 NFL Draft, both had over 1,000 yards receiving. Running back Mark Ingram broke 1,000 yards rushing for the first time in his career. History of the New Orleans Saints This article details the history of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team, which was organized in 1967 and is based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city of New Orleans was awarded an NFL franchise on November 1, 1966, thanks to a combination of local activism (most notably by David Dixon and by members of the local media, such as New Orleans States-Item sports editor Crozet Duplantier) and political force

title: History of the New Orleans Saints

text: Jeff Garcia this time and riding a six-game winning streak. The game featured several lead changes and a most inspired effort by Deuce McAllister, who rushed for almost 150 yards and two touchdowns, one receiving and one rushing. New Orleans won its first divisional playoff game in team history, 27–24, and only the second playoff win in franchise history. The Saints then traveled to Chicago to face the Bears in the team's first ever NFC Championship appearance, where they ended up falling short in the title game, 14–39. New Orleans led the NFL in total yards gained and passing yards

title: NCIS: New Orleans (season 1)

text: "NCIS: New Orleans" was ordered to series by CBS. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> General NCIS: New Orleans (season 1) The first season of "" premiered on CBS on September 23, 2014, and concluded on May 12, 2015. The season aired following "NCIS", on Tuesdays at 9:00 pm (ET). The first season of "NCIS: New Orleans" follows the work of Special Agent Dwayne Pride, who leads a New Orleans-based investigative team tasked with solving crimes involving the US Navy and Marine Corps. Pride and Chris LaSalle work alongside new-transfer Meredith Brody, as they face the loss of friends ("Musician Heal Thyself"), battle a suspected

title: History of the New Orleans Saints

text: with a record of 11-5. New Orleans reached the playoffs, but had to settle for a wild card spot as division rival Atlanta had already locked up the NFC South title and the #1 seed. The #5-seeded Saints headed to Seattle, where their season came to a spectacular end, as the 7-9 Seahawks overpowered the defending champions 41-36. The game was highlighted by a 67-yard touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch, who broke several tackles on the play. In 2011, New Orleans played in the season opener for the second year in a row, but this time in Green Bay as

title: New Orleans-class cruiser

text: kept these ships afloat to continue to fight through the end of the war. "New Orleans"-class cruisers were found at every major naval skirmish of World War II in the Pacific despite the fact there were only four of the seven units remaining after the first year of war. They were some of the most used and hardest fought ships of the US Navy during the war. Three ships of this class were among the most decorated US ships of World War II. "San Francisco" earned 17 Battle Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation, "New Orleans" earned 17 Battle Stars,

title: New Orleans in the American Civil War

text: Manassas" (an early ironclad), as well as two submarines (the Bayou St. John submarine and the "Pioneer") which did not see action before the fall of the city. The Confederate Navy actively defended the lower reaches of the Mississippi River, during the Battle of the Head of Passes. Early in the Civil War, New Orleans became a prime target for the Union Army and Navy. The U.S. War Department planned a major attack to seize control of the city and its vital port, to choke off a major source of income and supplies for the fledgling Confederacy. The political and

title: 2008 New Orleans Bowl

text: Southern Miss, ensuring the school’s fifteenth consecutive winning season. 2008 New Orleans Bowl The 2008 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Troy Trojans, 30–27 in a dramatic overtime game. Troy had qualified for the game by winning the Sun Belt Conference title, while Southern Miss had roared back from a 2–6 start to fill the game’s slot from Conference USA. Kickoff time was 7:15 p.m. U.S. Central time and the game was shown live on

title: 2008 New Orleans Bowl

text: 2008 New Orleans Bowl The 2008 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Troy Trojans, 30–27 in a dramatic overtime game. Troy had qualified for the game by winning the Sun Belt Conference title, while Southern Miss had roared back from a 2–6 start to fill the game’s slot from Conference USA. Kickoff time was 7:15 p.m. U.S. Central time and the game was shown live on ESPN. Southern Miss was designated as the away team;

title: Naval Support Activity New Orleans

text: Naval Support Activity New Orleans Naval Support Activity New Orleans was a United States Navy installation until September 2011. During its time in operation, it was the largest military installation in greater New Orleans. It hosts activities for other branches of service and federal agencies. The installation met the needs of military personnel, both in and behind the battle. Home to nearly 3900 active-duty and 2,700 civilian personnel, the facility spreads over both banks of the Mississippi River. NSA New Orleans was previously home to: The base was previously home to Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command, until that command's relocation

title: Music of New Orleans

text: Music of New Orleans The music of New Orleans assumes various styles of music which have often borrowed from earlier traditions. New Orleans, Louisiana, is especially known for its strong association with jazz music, universally considered to be the birthplace of the genre. The earliest form was dixieland, which has sometimes been called traditional jazz, 'New Orleans', and 'New Orleans jazz'. However, the tradition of jazz in New Orleans has taken on various forms that have either branched out from original dixieland or taken entirely different paths altogether. New Orleans has also been a prominent center of funk, home to

title: 2011 New Orleans VooDoo season

text: 2011 New Orleans VooDoo season The New Orleans VooDoo season was the fifth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Derek Stingley until his firing on June 26. Jon Norris, who coached the Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings in , stepped down from his General Manager position with New Orleans to become the team's interim head coach. The VooDoo played their home games at New Orleans Arena. This was the first season for the VooDoo since 2008, after the league went on hiatus in 2009 and the franchise was not active in 2010. The VooDoo

title: The New Orleans Bee

text: Until at least 1897 "L'Abeille" remained "almost certainly the daily newspaper of choice" for French officials in New Orleans. The title was purchased in 1921 by "The Times-Picayune" and was published weekly until it closed in 1923. It was by some accounts the last French-language newspaper in New Orleans, ceasing publication on December 27, 1923, after ninety-six years; others assert that it was outlasted by "Le Courrier de la Nouvelle Orleans", which continued until 1955. The New Orleans Bee The New Orleans Bee () was an American broadsheet newspaper in New Orleans, Louisiana, founded on September 1, 1827, by François

title: The Flame of New Orleans

text: The Flame of New Orleans The Flame of New Orleans is a 1941 comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Marlene Dietrich and Bruce Cabot in his first comedy role. The supporting cast features Roland Young, Andy Devine and Franklin Pangborn. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction by Martin Obzina, Jack Otterson and Russell A. Gausman. The legend of "Claire of New Orleans" is born after two fishermen find a wedding dress floating around on the Mississippi River one day. The legend tells that the Countess Claire Ledux disappeared on her wedding day

title: The Flame of New Orleans

title: Culture of New Orleans

text: football bowl games annually: the New Orleans Bowl and the Sugar Bowl. The city also holds the Bayou Classic, which is an annual college football game between Grambling State University and Southern University. Nine Super Bowls have been contested in New Orleans. Historically, many teams have been formerly located in the city, including the New Orleans Pelicans baseball team (1887–1959), the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League, the New Orleans Night of the Arena Football League (1991–1992), and the New Orleans Brass ice hockey team (1997–2003). Former basketball teams were the New Orleans Buccaneers (c. 1967–1970), and

title: Canal Boulevard (New Orleans)

text: was inundated with over 10 feet of water during Hurricane Katrina which did not recede for over 3 weeks. Ten years later, the boulevard is thriving and has had a near complete recovery. Canal Boulevard (New Orleans) Canal Boulevard is located in the Lakeview area of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a divided roadway that goes from City Park Avenue to Lake Pontchartrain. Canal Boulevard is a prolongation of Canal Street which runs from the Mississippi River to City Park Avenue. As New Orleans expanded, the area of Lakeview was 'reclaimed' cypress swampland. Between 1900 and 1910, the New Orleans

title: USS New Orleans (CA-32)

text: Task Force 11 (TF 11). TF 11 sortied on 15 April to join the task force southwest of the New Hebrides. It was this joint force, together with a cruiser-destroyer group, which won the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7–8 May, driving back a southward thrust of the Japanese which threatened Australia and New Zealand and their seaborne life lines. In this battle was heavily damaged and "New Orleans" stood by, her men diving overboard to rescue survivors and her boat crews closing the burning carrier, saving 580 of "Lexington"s crew who were subsequently landed at Nouméa. "New Orleans"

title: Where Did All the Love Go?

text: this single did prove popular on the radio. Where Did All the Love Go? "Where Did All the Love Go?" is a song by English rock band Kasabian and is the second official single from their third album "West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum". It was released on 10 August 2009. Guitarist Sergio Pizzorno explained the song's meaning to "New Musical Express" stating that "It's sitting at home seeing another kid get stabbed, everyone is scared and going, 'What the fuck is going on?" The song also speaks about the Internet, with Pizzorno elaborating in an interview with "The Sun" that

title: New Orleans Bowl

text:
bowl, losing to Southern Miss. Notes; MVP's team did not win the game
 Through the December 2018 playing, there have been 18 games (36 total appearances). Won: Appalachian State, Colorado State, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech
 Lost: Cincinnati, East Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Rice, San Diego State, Tulane
 Through the December 2018 playing, there have been 18 games (36 total appearances). The New Orleans Bowl has been televised by ESPN since 2008; ESPN also televised the game in 2004 and 2005. ESPN2 televised the game in 2001, 2002, 2006, and 2007. New Orleans Bowl The New Orleans Bowl is an

title: City of New Orleans (train)

text: Bourbonnais train accident. The fourth car, where the fatalities occurred, was engulfed in flames following the collision at the crossing. Because of damage to the states of Mississippi and Louisiana due to Hurricane Katrina, Amtrak was forced in late August 2005 to cancel service south of Memphis, Tennessee. Service was first restored as far south as Hammond, Louisiana, and on October 8, 2005, Amtrak resumed service to New Orleans. In December 2005 Arlo Guthrie, who helped popularize the song "City of New Orleans", led a fundraiser aboard the "City of New Orleans" and at several stops along the train's route

title: 16th Ward of New Orleans

text: 19th century residential architecture, and Maple Street, an old mixed commercial/residential neighborhood main street, with shops, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops, is popular with both locals and students of nearby Tulane University and Loyola University New Orleans. The old residential neighborhood with occasional corner stores continues back to wide Claiborne Avenue, across which is the upper edge of the Fountainbleau neighborhood, and on Carrollton Avenue the Notre Dame Seminary is the residence of the Archbishop of New Orleans, where Pope John Paul II stayed during his visit to New Orleans. Back from Earhart Boulevard was the former location of Lincoln

title: 7th Ward of New Orleans

text: 7th Ward of New Orleans The 7th Ward is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is geographically the second largest of the 17 Wards of New Orleans, after the 9th Ward. The 7th Ward stretches from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain. The eastern, or "lower" boundary is Elysian Fields Avenue, the boundary with the 8th Ward. In the "up-river" direction to the south-west, the boundary is Esplanade Avenue, the border with the 6th Ward; then from where Esplanade meets Bayou St. John the boundary follows the bayou north to the lake, with the 5th Ward being across the