The Battle of Lake Erie

The Battle of Lake Erie, Erie Maritime Museum

In the War of 1812 the US Navy would engage the British Royal Navy in the cold waters of Lake Erie. The battle would decide the future of the Great Lakes.

Sources:

Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron by Ronald Utt

The Lake Erie Campaign by Walter Rybka

https://www.nps.gov/articles/brock-meets-tecumseh.htm

https://www.nps.gov/articles/surrender-of-detroit.htm

https://www.nps.gov/articles/a-mere-matter-of-marching.htm

from the National Parks Service database

https://detroithistorical.org/sites/default/files/lessonPlans/SurrenderDetroitFINAL.pdf 

from the Detroit Historical Society