Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
I thank you sir! That is exactly my point. A comment was made implying that the 93rd lost Chalmette because they were wearing trews. While that was most likely an attempt at humour, I simply wanted to point out that the 93rd performed honorably that day and held the line as long as they could. I never claimed that the 93rd "won" New Orleans, just that they (the 93rd) certainly didn't lose it for the British.

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No attempt at humor my good sir. Simply pointing out that in every other engagement in which they were kilted, they ended up victorious. They change to breeks and have a different outcome.