In September of 1813, during the War of 1812, Oliver Hazard Perry of the U.S. Navy and his crew of 557 brave patriots prevailed over the British fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie near Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Two hundred years years later, we will come together to celebrate Perry’s victory, our nation’s sovereignty and the enduring peace between nations. As caretakers of our freedom, we are called to bear witness to history in our own special way. The torch has been passed to our generation, who enjoys the great bounties of Lake Erie that were secured forever by Perry and those who came before us.
The celebration has begun and we are now full sail ahead to the main event…the Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial Re-Creation to take place on Labor Day 2013. Tall ships will depart from nine ports and gather at the original battle site approximately 8 miles from Put-in-Bay, OH, where cannon will fire and history will reconfirm the lasting legacy of these heros.
- Lossing’s Field Book of the War of 1812, Chapter XXV – The Battle of Lake Erie
- The War on the Water: A War of 1812 Heritage Tour. The Ohio and the Lake Erie Region.
- Battle of Lake Erie: Building the Fleet in the Wilderness
- The Battle of Lake Erie
- War of 1812: Battle of Lake Erie Oliver Perry Prevails
- The Battle: September 10, 1813