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An eerie Lake Erie. Lake Erie. The back round of Lake Erie. The lake is 9,940 square miles with a length of 241 miles It has an average depth of 62 feet deep Lake Erie also has a shoreline of 2,726 miles. The Battle of Lake Erie. It took place on September 10, 1813
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The back round of Lake Erie • The lake is 9,940 square miles with a length of 241 miles • It has an average depth of 62 feet deep • Lake Erie also has a shoreline of 2,726 miles
The Battle of Lake Erie • It took place on September 10, 1813 • Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry is the Americans leader in the battle • His mission is to gain navel superiority on the lake.
The battle was fought during the war of 1812 • The Americans had nine small ships. The two main ships were the Niagara and the Lawrence. • While the British had six vessels that were from there royal navy.
The Lawrence • The Lawrence led the fight and fought until it was disabled with most of the crew killed or wounded. • The ship was caring Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry who was transferred by boat to the unharmed Niagarawhen the Lawrence was disabled.