Military history of Canada Washington, DC, in September at the Battle of Bladensburg, the British troops burned down the White House and other government buildings, only to be repulsed as they moved north for the Battle of Baltimore, while the forces attacking during the Battle of New Orleans were routed after suffering severe casualties. During the War of 1812, Nova Scotia’s contribution to the war effort was made by communities either purchasing or building various privateer ships to lay siege to American vessels. Three members of the community of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia purchased a privateer schooner and named it "Lunenburg" on August 8, 1814.
USS Louisiana (1812) to 8 January 1815, the sloop "Louisiana" pounded advancing British troops, providing naval gunfire support for General Andrew Jackson’s forces. When British troops advanced up river beyond the range of the deadly cannon fire of the "Louisiana", the crew did not let the absence of wind deter their support. Crewmembers waded ashore with mooring lines and towed their sloop up river against the currents of the Mississippi River to re-engage. The "Louisiana" was credited with playing a key role in the defeat of the British and keeping the valuable port of New Orleans in American hands. USS Louisiana (1812) USS