Jesuit’s MCJROTC Color Guard, Band, and flag crew celebrate the 205th commemoration ceremony of the Battle of New Orleans at Jackson Square. January 8 was the 205th anniversary of the battle. Throughout the week, New Orleanians are celebrating in many different ways. On Friday and Saturday, there will be American and British camps set up at the Chalmette Battlefield inside the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Along with games, storytelling, and people dressed in period clothing, there will be the firing of cannons and muskets throughout the day.