The Battle Of Lake Erie

The Battle of Lake Erie on 10 September 1813 is considered by many to be the most important naval confrontation of the War of 1812. Made famous by the American fleet commander Oliver Hazard Perry's comment, "We have met the enemy and they are ours," the battle marked the U.S. Navy's first successful fleet action and was one of the rare occasions when the Royal Navy surrendered an entire squadron. This book draws on British, Canadian, and American documents to offer a totally impartial analysis of all sides of the struggle to control the lake. New diagrams of the battle are included that reflect the authors' modification of traditional positions of various vessels. The book also evaluates the strategic background and tactical conduct of the British and the Americans and the command leadership exercised by Perry and his British opponent, Commander Robert H. Barclay. Not since James Fenimore Cooper's 1843 book on the subject has the battle been examined in such detail, and not since Alfred Thayer Mahan's 1905 study of the war has there been such a significant reinterpretation of the engagement. First published in hardcover in 1997, the book is the winner of the North American Society for Oceanic History's John Lyman Book Award.

1813.The second war with Britain rages on from the Canadian frontier to the Caribbean. America fights against British arrogance at sea in service to its war with Napoleon.One of the centers of the overall contest is the Great Lakes that separate America from Britain's holdings in Canada. On Lake Erie, an America squadron, desperate for reinforcements to supplement its sparse crew, led by a young man from Rhode Island, Oliver Hazard Perry, is about ready to take action against the largest collection of British naval power in that theater of war.Oliver's younger brother, James Alexander, serves on board the American flagship as a midshipman. The two brother team will take up arms against the British in one of America's finest naval battles. Join them for an adventure that details the grit and daring of the American spirit.

Relive one of the most significant naval battles of the War of 1812 with this gripping historical account. Follow the life and career of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry as he leads the American fleet to victory over the British on Lake Erie, a pivotal moment in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Recounts the naval battle waged between British and American forces to gain control of Lake Erie in 1813.

Provides an account of the Battle of Lake Erie, the only battle to be fought on a Canadian lake, and one that turned the War of 1812 in the United States' favor.