USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Who was Oliver Hazard Perry? Oliver Hazard Perry was a U.S. naval officer who served in the early 1800s. He fought in battles such as the First Barbary War and the War of 1812. He became a national hero when he became the commander who destroyed the British naval forces at the Battle of Lake Erie.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oliver Hazard Perry, (born August 23, 1785, South Kingston, Rhode Island, U.S.-died August 23, 1819, at sea), U.S. naval officer who became a national hero when he defeated a British squadron in the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812.

Detailed explanation-3: -From the beginning of the war, the British dominated Lake Erie, but in the spring of 1813, American commander of naval forces on the lake, Oliver Hazard Perry, arrived to challenge British supremacy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Perry helped the US end the War of 1812 by beating the Royal Navy in the Battle of Lake Erie. During this battle, Perry’s quick-thinking helped him to lead the United States to one of its first and greatest naval victories. This park memorializes his leadership and bravery under pressure.

Detailed explanation-5: -After the battle, Perry dispatched a letter to William Henry Harrison, saying, “We have met the enemy and they are ours. Two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.”