Oliver Hazard Perry

Oliver Hazard Perry (1785–1819) was an American naval officer who commanded U.S. forces to victory at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.

Battle of Lake Erie: A naval battle fought on Lake Erie on September 10, 1813, in which American forces defeated a British squadron. Perry commanded the American fleet in the victory that defined his career.
Battle of Lake Erie order of battle: A comparison of the ships, crews, and armament deployed by the American and British squadrons at Lake Erie. The fleets’ composition clarifies the constraints Perry faced and the force he commanded.
War of 1812: A war between the United States and Great Britain fought from 1812 to 1815, including campaigns in North America and at sea. The conflict created the contest for control of Lake Erie that made Perry’s command decisive.
Jesse Elliott: An American naval officer who commanded the brig Niagara during the Battle of Lake Erie. Elliott’s role aboard the Niagara became a point of controversy in accounts of Perry’s battle conduct.
Treaty of Ghent: The 1814 treaty that ended the War of 1812 and restored the prewar boundaries between the United States and Britain. The treaty ended the war after Perry’s victory had secured American control of Lake Erie.
USS Lawrence: A U.S. Navy brig that served as Oliver Hazard Perry’s flagship at the Battle of Lake Erie. Perry fought from this vessel until British fire left it disabled.
Naval artillery: The guns and gunnery practices used to attack enemy ships from vessels at sea. The fleets’ unequal mix of long guns and carronades shaped the battle’s opening exchanges.
Isaac Chauncey: An American naval officer who commanded U.S. forces on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. Chauncey helped build the American naval force and assigned Perry to the Lake Erie command.
Robert Heriot Barclay: A British naval officer who commanded the squadron defeated by Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie. Barclay’s depleted force faced Perry’s squadron in the decisive contest for the lake.
Battle of Lake Erie commemorations: Monuments and public ceremonies that commemorate the American victory on Lake Erie and those who fought in it. Perry’s fame helped make the battle a lasting subject of public commemoration.

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