Bluecadet Interactive

On January 8, 1815, the Battle of New Orleans was waged on the Chalmette Battlefield, marking the last great battle of the War of 1812. Here the Americans won a resounding and unlikely victory over a vastly superior British force. The battle would establish the new American democracy as a power to be reckoned with and launched the political career of then General Andrew Jackson. To commemorate the battle, the war and its far reaching implications, the National Park Service commissioned a rich new interactive exhibition for the Visitor Center adjacent to the battle site.

Working with our partners, Argentine Productions, The Park Service tasked us with the creation of eight touch screen interactive experiences which would educate visitors to the battle site.

“Information About the British & American Troops” allows users to fluidly scroll through a series of detailed illustrations of British and American Troops. Selecting a troop brings up detailed information on the soldier’s rank, armaments, use on the battlefield as well as their relevancy to the Battle of New Orleans. General Jackson's men included Jean Lafitte's Baratarians, an unruly but effective band of pirates, while the British included the 1st West India Regiment a group of highly trained former slaves. The interactive gives a new and deeper perspective on the men who fought and died at this epic and bloody battle.

Credits

Agency

Argentine Productions

Creative Direction

Troy Lachance

Design

Kim Quinn, Stacey Wiley

Project Management

Rebecca Sherman, Troy Lachance

Interactive Development

Stacey Wiley