fun facts about the battle of new orleans

1. Americans used many battle tactics from the Native Americans.

2. during the war of 1812 big hats were supposed to intimated others.

3. women were not present during the war except as laundress and they could be paid more than the soldiers.

4. guns were stood in a pyramid to keep them dry.

5.militia built platforms in the trees to sleep.

6. logs were put together on the water to create platforms.

7. different types of guns were used for different types of situations.

8.Privateers fought so they wouldn't be in prison.