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n United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
Replica of War of 1812 longboat to be christened in Sandusky Replica of War of 1812 longboat to be christened in Sandusky It’s the most famous moment in the Battle of Lake Erie. Surrounded by dead or wounded men, his flagship a wreck, Oliver Hazard Perry refused to admit he’d lost the battle to the British. Tom Jackson Sandusky Jun 10, 2013 if (!window.OX_ads) { OX_ads = []; } OX_ads.push({ "auid" : "417989" }); document.write(' '); Instead, he jumped ...
June 10, 2013 - The Sandusky Register
History spotlight: Dying words form Perry's slogan Cmdr. Oliver Hazard Perry was influenced by a former commanding officer, whose dying words became a familiar slogan.
June 8, 2013 - Port Clinton News Herald