Unlike the larger monuments in the cemeteries at the head of Canal
St., memorials to war dead in the early days of the city were
much smaller affairs. This is because of the limited space available
in the St. Louis cemeteries.
Orleans Battalion Artillery Mausoleum
The Orleans Battalion fought at the Battle of New Orleans on January
8, 1815. Many of the men who manned the cannons on the rampart
and faced the British that day were laid to rest in this mausoleum.
The corners of the mausoleum, as well as the iron fence surrounding
it all have an "exploding bomb" motif, indicating that
these men served in the artillery branch.
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