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GUEST,JimP | Origins: Battle of New Orleans (Jimmie Driftwood) (41) | RE: Lyr Req: Battle of New Orleans (Jimmie Driftwood) | 25 Nov 11 |
Speaking from memory here, but I believe that Pakenham was a colonel at the time of the Battle of New Orleans. He had succeeded in the command of the British force after the death of (and here I can't remember -- Ross?). Of course, I grew up hearing the song, so that may be so ingrained in my consciousness, that I can't remember correctly. |