This day in American history: An American fleet of nine ships under the command of Captain Oliver Hazard Perry routed a British fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813. After the battle, Perry sent a famous dispatch to U.S. General William Henry Harrison that read, We have met the enemy, and they are ours. The Battle of Lake Erie forced the British to abandon Detroit, ensuring U.S. control over Lake Erie and the territorial northwest. On September 10, 1991, Senate confirmation hearings began for Georgia-born Clarence Thomas, who was appointed by President George H.W. Bush (41) to the United States Supreme Court.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:53:54 +0000
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