Clip from The Buccaneer (1958)

Why bagpipes are so great!

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[SoftwareWolves]

I think they called it The Buccaneer because Hollywood

thought it would sell more tickets. People back then probably

didn't know what a Privateer was and Pirates was being used

for movies set in th Carribean. That's my guess anyway.

[SoftwareWolves]

They play the pipes to inspire their soldiers and let the enemy think about what is about to hit them.

[halford99]

did scottish really had to fight in New Orleans?

[SoftwareWolves]

@halford99

Here's a page describing the battle and a painting.

see Wikipedia search for Battle Of New Orleans 1812

[idontgetno]

it's like the old Bill Cosby comedy routine comparing famous battles to the coin toss at the start of a ballgame. Americans will the toss, can wear any color clothes, shoot from behind rocks & trees, British must wear red and march in a straight line.

[chrshammer]

Love the bells at the end, that is the sound of freedom.

[VValkyrie]

1/8/2012, Greetings from New Orleans. Good to know this is coming out on DVD. Funny, the weather has beenb VERY foggy every morning since the new year. In 3 years it will be the 200th anniversary of this famous battle.

[SchoolofSoul]

This movie finally comes out on DVD & Blu-Ray on Feb 28, 2012! Check out a company called Olive Films on the web for more info!

[jockhamish]

Yeah,exactly! It was Hollywood Time,alonmerlin!

[alonmerlin]

that wasn't 40 seconds LOL

[jockhamish]

@halford99 Hi..there had been a war between Britain and the United States going on but an armistice had been signed a couple of weeks before the confrontation at New Orleans. Apparently,the commanders of the opposing forces had not been informed of the end of hostilities and as a result,a few thousand men lost their lives for nothing. As for the Scots? This battle occured at a time when British government policy was forcing Scottish Highlanders to enlist in the army or be evicted by landowners.

[32rakuten]

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[sXeHCdrummer]

@SoftwareWolves no offense, but why is it called The Buccaneer ? Buccaneers were cutthroats living in the Carribean and attacking Spanish ships. That was way before the war of 1812 and Jean Lafite (who was a privateer).