Oliver Hazard

Year Battle Fought

• 10 Sept, 1813

• 1813

• 1815

• 1820

US ship (s)

•  USS lawrence, USS Niagara, Scorpion 

• USS Saratoga, Eagle

• USS constitution 

• USS constitution 

  USS Cheasapeake

Enemy ship (s)

• Charolete, Detroit 

• Confiance, Limnet

•  Intrepid 

• James Lawrence:

Why was the Battle significant?

• Gained control of lake errie. preventing british to enter the middle US

•  A defeat that they turned into a victory

• First battle where people in America think themselves as Americans.

• It was a crucial line of communication & trade British these supply lines. Evade possible invasion from the north. 

Memorable Quote

• WOOZA! Her sides are made of iron!

•  Dont give up the ship!

• We have met the enemy and they are ours

•  Youngest person to become captain