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USN 902830 Battle of Lake Erie, 10 September 1813

Battle of Lake Erie, 10 September 1813
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Title: Battle of Lake Erie, 10 September 1813
Caption: Shows the U.S. fleet (right) under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry defeating a British squadron in a three hour action, 10 September 1813, during the War of 1812. Perry immortalized the dying words of James Lawrence, who had been killed a few months earlier, by hoisting a flag which was inscribed, "Don't Give Up the Ship!".
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Catalog #: USN 902830
Copyright Owner: National Archives
Original Creator: Artist, L. Garneray
After this Year: 1812
Before this Year: 1815
Original Medium: Painting, BW Photo
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