10 September 1813: An American naval force commanded by Oliver H. - TopicsExpress



          

10 September 1813: An American naval force commanded by Oliver H. Perry defeated the British in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. (Afterward, Perry sent out the message, “We have met the enemy and they are ours.") He earned the title "Hero of Lake Erie" for leading American forces in a decisive naval victory at the Battle of Lake Erie, receiving a Congressional Gold Medal and the Thanks of Congress.
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:22:16 +0000

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