sep 10, 1813 - Battle of Lake Erie - Sept. 10, 1813
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Oliver Hazard Perry built up a fleet of 10 ships on the lake by August of 1813. With these, he captured the British. With his victory and his famous quote, "We have met the enemy and they are ours." he scored an ideal placement for the war and boosted American morale.
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