30 set 1813 ano - In an impressive display of valor, Captain Oliver Perry wins control of Lake Erie in the Battle of Put-In-Bay.

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For four hours, Perry's flagship, the Lawrence, receives heavy attacks from two British warships, leaving most of his crew dead or wounded. Instead of surrendering, however, Perry rows to another ship and launches an attack on the British, finally accepting surrender of the entire British fleet. Perry sends word to General Harrison, stating, “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”

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