Commodore Oliver Perry commanded the flagship USS Lawrence which surrendered after being almost destroyed. He then transferred to the USS Niagara and took over from its captain Jesse Elliot.
The Battles of Lake Erie and Thames were both pivotal & resounding American triumphs in the War of 1812.
That was Master Commandant [later Commodore] Oliver Hazard Perry. The Battle of Lake Erie [sometimes referred to as the Battle of Put-in-Bay], was fought on September 10, 1813, during the War of 1812.
The USS Constitution. It did not sink it but crippled and captured it
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After the Americans won the battle of Lake Erie the British realized that they could no longer supply the garrison at Detroit and abandoned it.
The Battle of Lake Erie was fought on Lake Erie between the Americans and the British in the War of 1812
Battle of Lake Erie
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Battle for lake Erie. War of 1812
it was a battle between the u.s. and britain
Oliver Hazard Perry
The Battle of Lake Erie was fought on 10 September 1813.
The British fleet on Lake Erie was defeated by the United States Navy during the War of 1812, specifically under the command of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. The pivotal Battle of Lake Erie took place on September 10, 1813, where Perry's forces successfully captured or destroyed the entire British fleet, securing American control of the lake. This victory was crucial for the United States as it allowed for the recovery of Detroit and bolstered morale during the war.
Battle of Lake Erie happened on 1813-09-10.
Lake Erie 1813
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led the American naval fleet to victory against the British at the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813. His successful command during the battle secured control of Lake Erie for the United States during the War of 1812. Perry's famous message, "We have met the enemy and they are ours," highlighted the significance of this victory in boosting American morale and naval presence.
The Battles of Lake Erie and Thames were both pivotal & resounding American triumphs in the War of 1812.