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Perry's Victory, painted by William Henry Powell of Cincinnati in 1865, illustrates Oliver Hazard Perry's decisive victory over the British fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie (September 10, 1813). This victory ensured American control of the Great Lakes. The painting is currently hanging in the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse.


1 posted on 01/07/2011 10:33:23 AM PST by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

Who said “Don’t give up the ship”? What happened afer he said it?


2 posted on 01/07/2011 10:40:10 AM PST by forgotten man (forgotten man)
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To: JoeProBono
Amazing the admiral was able to defeat the British in that little boat.

Dunno why, but there something remotely funny about a scuba diver who doubles as a C02 salesman.

Pretty neat story, though. American history is still being revealed.

3 posted on 01/07/2011 10:50:36 AM PST by skeeter
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To: SunkenCiv

US History ping


10 posted on 01/07/2011 12:09:40 PM PST by Captain Beyond (The Hammer of the gods! (Just a cool line from a Led Zep song))
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