1819: Perry becomes ill with yellow fever and dies, on August 23, his 34th birthday. American victory at the Battle of the Thames on October 5, 1813.Battle of the Thames Hailed as hero, Perry was promoted to captain. His Battle Flag motto: Don’t give up the ship, in honor of Lawrence who died on the Chesapeake.įollowing the triumph, Perry ferried Harrison's Army of the Northwest to Detroit where it began its advance into Canada. Never before had Britain lost an entire fleet in battle! When Britain lost Lake Erie her “World Crown” came tumbling down. The significance of the victory went beyond American shores. In winning the battle, Perry secured control of the entire Great Lakes region with stories of his death defying courage, and leadership. Hero Commodore Perry In 1813 and forced the British out of Fort Detroit After his ship was destroyed, he rowed to Niagra and won the battle
Oliver Hazard Perry Ordered to take control of Lake Erie, but when he got there, no boats Had to build his fleet (9 ships) using barns and anything elseĪmazing Perry! Moved ships overland around Niagara Falls to attack British war ships on Lake Erie in 1813 Concerns: 1-USA was militarily weak and unprepared and had to use privateers 2-War hawks pushed for war with GB and wanted to push them out of Canada 3-The USA tried to attack Canada from Detroit, Fort Niagara, and Lake Champlain and all three campaigns failed (lost forts Michilmackinac, Detroit, and Dearborn) American embargo hurt GB’s food supply and war with France made GB desperateī. Spanish (allies of GB) allowed run away slave haven in Florida and the threat that GB would attack the USA from Florida d. Northwest Territory’s Native Americans were being furnished weapons by the British to use on Americans c. Causes: 1- Madison claimed GB was hostile to USA: a. War Hawks $, Land – Southerners wanted Florida, Westerners wanted Canada While England was busy with Napoleon in Europe, take Canada War Hawks $, Land – Southerners wanted Florida, Westerners wanted Canada While England was busy with Napoleon in Europe, take Canada."- Presentation transcript:
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