Lethal Exposure

Lethal Exposure (HM3OI)

Location: Chalmette, LA 70043 St Bernard Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 56.4', W 89° 59.396'

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The January 8 British plan proved easier conceived than to execute. Due to numerous delays, the attack did not start on time. About dawn, a rocket soared above the British lines near the woods on you right, followed by another rocket from their position near the river. These signals to attack were answered almost instantly by a shot from the American artillery. Major general Gibbs column gave three cheers, and the advance guard on both flanks moved in close order toward the rampart.

When the British attacked, the field was covered with fog. Major general Pakenham probably hoped this would give him back some of the advantage he had lost to delays. Unfortunately for British plans, a breeze came up and the fog broke, exposing the British 650 yards from the American line.
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HM NumberHM3OI
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 11:54pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 211388 N 3315897
Decimal Degrees29.94000000, -89.98993333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 56.4', W 89° 59.396'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 56' 24.00" N, 89° 59' 23.76" W
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Area Code(s)504
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 508 Chalm Nat Park Scenic Rd, Chalmette LA 70043, US
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