Battle of Lake Erie
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Ships, Naval History, War of 1812
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, British History, American Early National History (1789-1815), Canadian History
- Geographical Location: Ohio
- Date: September 10, 1813
Article abstract: Type of action: Naval battle in the War of 1812. Result: Surrender of the British squadron to the Americans.
Following the surrender of Detroit in 1812, U.S. officials sought to reclaim their control of the Old Northwest by first gaining naval dominance of Lake Erie. The U.S. Navy ordered Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he supervised the construction of an American squadron. By August, 1813, his efforts provided the U.S. Navy superiority in vessels and firepower over its foe. Commander Robert H. Barclay,...
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