An incredible historical connection exists between Dauphin Island and yesterday's breaching of the U.S. Capitol by rioters. They say the last time the Capitol was breached was by the British troops who burned it in August of 1814. Many of the same British troops who burned the U.S. Capitol camped on Dauphin Island in January and February of 1815 after their defeat at the Battle of New Orleans. The British armada composed of 50 ships carrying 7000 troops sent to invade Louisiana was first sighted by the U.S. Navy off Dauphin Island on December 9, 1814 and United States preparations for battle began at that moment. The British fleet eventually anchored off the Chandeleurs and the first naval battle occurred on Lake Borgne on December 14. Tomorrow is the 206th anniversary of the British defeat @ THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.