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Battle of Lake Erie

Battle of Lake Erie was a naval engagement fought on 10 September 1813 at Lake Erie, in what is now Canada. It was part of the War of 1812, which ran from 1812 to 1815. The recorded result: American victory. Recorded strength: 5 schooners; 3 brigs; 1 sloop against 3 sloops; 1 brig; 2 schooners.

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In 1865, artist William Henry Powell painted Perry's Victory on Lake Erie, which now hangs in the Ohio Statehouse. Eight years later, he created this larger version in a temporary studio in the U.S. C
In 1865, artist William Henry Powell painted Perry's Victory on Lake Erie, which now hangs in the Ohio Statehouse. Eight years later, he created this larger version in a temporary studio in the U.S. C. William Henry Powell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought10 September 1813
WhereLake Erie, Canada41.662N, 82.825W
OutcomeAmerican victory
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstUnited Kingdom
Part ofWar of 18121812 to 1815

Where it sits in the War of 1812

Siege of Fort Harrison, 1812Battle of the Mississinewa, 1812Engagements on Lake Ontario, 1812Battle of River Canard, 1812Siege of Fort Mackinac, 1812First Battle of Sacket's Harbor, 1812Battle of Brownstown, 1812Battle of Maguaga, 1812USS Essex vs HMS Alert, 1812Siege of Detroit, 1812Battle of Fort Dearborn, 1812USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere, 1812Siege of Fort Wayne, 1812Battle of Queenston Heights, 1812Capture of HMS Frolic, 1812Battle of St. Regis, 1812USS United States vs HMS Macedonian, 1812Battle of Lacolle Mills, 1812Battle of Wild Cat Creek, 1812Battle of Frenchman's Creek, 1812Battle of La Guaira, 1812Battle of Frenchtown, 1813Battle of Fort George, 1813Battle of Ogdensburg, 1813Battle of Tipton's Island, 1813Battle of Rappahannock River, 1813Battle of Africa Point, 1813Battle of York, 1813Siege of Fort Meigs, 1813Raid on Havre de Grace, 1813Second Battle of Sacket's Harbor, 1813Capture of USS Chesapeake, 1813Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813Battle of Craney Island, 1813Battle of Beaver Dams, 1813Raid on Black Rock, 1813Battle of Fort Stephenson, 1813Battle of St. Michaels, 1813Second Battle of St. Michaels, 1813Capture of HMS Boxer, 1813Battle of Lake Erie, 1813Battle of the Thames, 1813Battle of the Chateauguay, 1813Battle of Crysler's Farm, 1813Capture of Fort Niagara, 1813Battle of Buffalo, 1813Siege of Prairie du Chien, 1814Battle of Big Sandy Creek, 1814Battle of Fayal, 1814Battle of Longwoods, 1814Battle of Valparaíso, 1814Battle of Lacolle Mills, 1814Battle of Fort Oswego, 1814Sinking of HMS Reindeer, 1814Battle of Chippawa, 1814Battle of Rock Island Rapids, 1814Battle of Lundy's Lane, 1814Battle of Mackinac Island, 1814Battle of Conjocta Creek, 1814Siege of Fort Erie, 1814Battle of Bladensburg, 1814Raid on Alexandria, 1814Battle of Caulk's Field, 1814Sinking of HMS Avon, 1814Battle of Hampden, 1814Battle of Credit Island, 1814Battle of Plattsburgh, 1814Battle of North Point, 1814Battle of Baltimore, 1814Battle of Cook's Mills, 1814Battle of Malcolm's Mills, 1814Battle of Pensacola, 1814Battle of Lake Borgne, 1814Siege of Fort St. Philip, 1815Battle of New Orleans, 1815Battle of Fort Peter, 1815Capture of East India Company ship Nautilus, 181518121815Battle of Lake Erie, 1813
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Record

Date10 September 1813
PlaceLake Erie, Canada
41.662N, 82.825W
KindNaval engagement, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength5 schooners; 3 brigs; 1 sloop3 sloops; 1 brig; 2 schooners
Casualties and losses27 killed; 96 wounded41 killed; 93 wounded; 306 captured; 3 sloops captured; 2 schooners captured; 1 brig captured
Commanders
  • Oliver Hazard Perry
  • Jesse Elliott
  • Robert Heriot Barclay
  • Robert Finnis
Battle of Lake ErieBattle of Lake ErieBattle of Pelee IslandBattle of Point PeleeBattle of Fort StephensonBattle of FrenchtownBattle of BrownstownBattle of Point PeleeBattle of Fort StephensonBattle of FrenchtownBattle of BrownstownDetroitToledoYoungstownLansingCantonAkronAnn ArborLima100 km41.662N, 82.825W
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Battle of Lake Erie is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 128 in present-day Canada.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q990715, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Lake Erie, revision 1381977943, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.